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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,046.86, 173,948.43 and 69,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,046.86, 173,948.43 and 69,461.88 is: 95,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,046.86 : 173,948.43 = 69,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,046.86/173,948.43 = 69,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,046.86x = 173,948.43 × 69,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,046.86x = 12,082,784,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,784,970.85/126,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,859.47

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