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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,021.44, 173,910.12 and 69,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,021.44, 173,910.12 and 69,432.82 is: 95,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,021.44 : 173,910.12 = 69,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,021.44/173,910.12 = 69,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,021.44x = 173,910.12 × 69,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,021.44x = 12,075,070,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,070,058.14/126,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,817.59

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