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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,032.76, 173,928.44 and 69,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,032.76, 173,928.44 and 69,444.20 is: 95,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,032.76 : 173,928.44 = 69,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,032.76/173,928.44 = 69,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,032.76x = 173,928.44 × 69,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,032.76x = 12,078,321,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,321,373.05/126,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,834.78

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