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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,017.96, 173,904.24 and 68,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,017.96, 173,904.24 and 68,657.10 is: 94,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,017.96 : 173,904.24 = 68,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,017.96/173,904.24 = 68,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,017.96x = 173,904.24 × 68,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,017.96x = 11,939,760,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,760,796.10/126,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,746.50

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