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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,032.56, 173,922.80 and 68,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,032.56, 173,922.80 and 68,672.54 is: 94,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,032.56 : 173,922.80 = 68,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,032.56/173,922.80 = 68,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,032.56x = 173,922.80 × 68,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,032.56x = 11,943,720,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,720,531.36/126,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,766.95

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