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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,027.42, 173,912.67 and 69,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,027.42, 173,912.67 and 69,435.42 is: 95,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,027.42 : 173,912.67 = 69,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,027.42/173,912.67 = 69,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,027.42x = 173,912.67 × 69,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,027.42x = 12,075,699,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,699,284.77/126,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,818.03

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