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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,975.74, 173,846.52 and 69,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,975.74, 173,846.52 and 69,387.12 is: 95,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,975.74 : 173,846.52 = 69,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,975.74/173,846.52 = 69,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,975.74x = 173,846.52 × 69,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,975.74x = 12,062,708,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,708,563.27/125,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,754.22

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