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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,018.51, 173,905.43 and 69,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,018.51, 173,905.43 and 69,429.88 is: 95,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,018.51 : 173,905.43 = 69,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,018.51/173,905.43 = 69,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,018.51x = 173,905.43 × 69,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,018.51x = 12,074,233,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,233,136.25/126,018.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,813.17

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