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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,018.32, 173,905.72 and 69,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,018.32, 173,905.72 and 69,429.56 is: 95,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,018.32 : 173,905.72 = 69,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,018.32/173,905.72 = 69,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,018.32x = 173,905.72 × 69,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,018.32x = 12,074,197,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,197,621.08/126,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,813.03

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