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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,029.31, 173,920.12 and 69,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,029.31, 173,920.12 and 69,440.68 is: 95,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,029.31 : 173,920.12 = 69,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,029.31/173,920.12 = 69,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,029.31x = 173,920.12 × 69,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,029.31x = 12,077,131,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,131,398.48/126,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,827.96

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