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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,046.71, 173,943.63 and 69,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,046.71, 173,943.63 and 69,458.13 is: 95,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,046.71 : 173,943.63 = 69,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,046.71/173,943.63 = 69,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,046.71x = 173,943.63 × 69,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,046.71x = 12,081,799,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,799,265.21/126,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,851.76

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