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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,978.01, 173,849.62 and 69,389.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,978.01, 173,849.62 and 69,389.39 is: 95,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,978.01 : 173,849.62 = 69,389.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,978.01/173,849.62 = 69,389.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,978.01x = 173,849.62 × 69,389.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,978.01x = 12,063,317,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,317,867.34/125,978.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,757.33

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