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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,037.83, 173,940.63 and 69,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,037.83, 173,940.63 and 69,449.20 is: 95,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,037.83 : 173,940.63 = 69,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,037.83/173,940.63 = 69,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,037.83x = 173,940.63 × 69,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,037.83x = 12,080,038,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,038,274.78/126,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,844.54

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