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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,035.56, 173,926.87 and 68,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,035.56, 173,926.87 and 68,675.36 is: 94,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,035.56 : 173,926.87 = 68,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,035.56/173,926.87 = 68,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,035.56x = 173,926.87 × 68,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,035.56x = 11,944,490,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,490,357.65/126,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,770.80

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