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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,995.32, 173,873.97 and 69,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,995.32, 173,873.97 and 69,406.56 is: 95,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,995.32 : 173,873.97 = 69,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,995.32/173,873.97 = 69,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,995.32x = 173,873.97 × 69,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,995.32x = 12,067,994,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,994,131.24/125,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,781.29

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