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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,044.50, 173,945.06 and 69,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,044.50, 173,945.06 and 69,459.52 is: 95,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,044.50 : 173,945.06 = 69,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,044.50/173,945.06 = 69,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,044.50x = 173,945.06 × 69,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,044.50x = 12,082,140,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,140,373.97/126,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,856.15

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