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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,968.52, 173,828.57 and 69,379.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,968.52, 173,828.57 and 69,379.89 is: 95,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,968.52 : 173,828.57 = 69,379.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,968.52/173,828.57 = 69,379.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,968.52x = 173,828.57 × 69,379.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,968.52x = 12,060,207,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,207,238.91/125,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,739.85

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