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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,995.96, 173,870.22 and 69,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,995.96, 173,870.22 and 69,408.28 is: 95,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,995.96 : 173,870.22 = 69,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,995.96/173,870.22 = 69,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,995.96x = 173,870.22 × 69,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,995.96x = 12,068,032,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,032,913.42/125,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,781.11

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