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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,049.71, 173,947.77 and 69,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,049.71, 173,947.77 and 69,461.13 is: 95,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,049.71 : 173,947.77 = 69,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,049.71/173,947.77 = 69,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,049.71x = 173,947.77 × 69,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,049.71x = 12,082,608,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,608,665.18/126,049.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,855.90

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