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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,043.94, 173,944.28 and 69,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,043.94, 173,944.28 and 69,458.96 is: 95,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,043.94 : 173,944.28 = 69,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,043.94/173,944.28 = 69,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,043.94x = 173,944.28 × 69,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,043.94x = 12,081,988,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,988,786.75/126,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,855.37

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