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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,973.74, 173,843.76 and 69,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,973.74, 173,843.76 and 69,385.12 is: 95,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,973.74 : 173,843.76 = 69,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,973.74/173,843.76 = 69,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,973.74x = 173,843.76 × 69,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,973.74x = 12,062,169,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,169,584.14/125,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,751.46

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