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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,018.87, 173,906.06 and 69,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,018.87, 173,906.06 and 69,429.75 is: 95,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,018.87 : 173,906.06 = 69,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,018.87/173,906.06 = 69,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,018.87x = 173,906.06 × 69,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,018.87x = 12,074,253,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,253,922.14/126,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,813.06

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