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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,013.82, 173,899.50 and 69,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,013.82, 173,899.50 and 69,425.06 is: 95,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,013.82 : 173,899.50 = 69,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,013.82/173,899.50 = 69,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,013.82x = 173,899.50 × 69,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,013.82x = 12,072,983,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,983,221.47/126,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,806.82

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