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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,047.84, 173,937.83 and 69,459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,047.84, 173,937.83 and 69,459.21 is: 95,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,047.84 : 173,937.83 = 69,459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,047.84/173,937.83 = 69,459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,047.84x = 173,937.83 × 69,459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,047.84x = 12,081,583,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,583,913.62/126,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,849.20

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