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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,047.36, 173,949.08 and 69,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,047.36, 173,949.08 and 69,462.40 is: 95,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,047.36 : 173,949.08 = 69,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,047.36/173,949.08 = 69,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,047.36x = 173,949.08 × 69,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,047.36x = 12,082,920,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,920,574.59/126,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,860.16

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