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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,037.50, 173,935.40 and 69,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,037.50, 173,935.40 and 69,452.52 is: 95,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,037.50 : 173,935.40 = 69,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,037.50/173,935.40 = 69,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,037.50x = 173,935.40 × 69,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,037.50x = 12,080,251,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,251,499.95/126,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,846.49

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