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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,983.79, 173,858.10 and 69,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,983.79, 173,858.10 and 69,395.03 is: 95,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,983.79 : 173,858.10 = 69,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,983.79/173,858.10 = 69,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,983.79x = 173,858.10 × 69,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,983.79x = 12,064,888,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,888,065.24/125,983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,765.40

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