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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,014.94, 173,900.70 and 69,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,014.94, 173,900.70 and 69,426.36 is: 95,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,014.94 : 173,900.70 = 69,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,014.94/173,900.70 = 69,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,014.94x = 173,900.70 × 69,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,014.94x = 12,073,292,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,292,602.45/126,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,808.42

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