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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,048.48, 173,954.64 and 69,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,048.48, 173,954.64 and 69,459.84 is: 95,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,048.48 : 173,954.64 = 69,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,048.48/173,954.64 = 69,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,048.48x = 173,954.64 × 69,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,048.48x = 12,082,861,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,861,461.66/126,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,858.84

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