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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,049.82, 173,948.40 and 69,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,049.82, 173,948.40 and 69,461.18 is: 95,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,049.82 : 173,948.40 = 69,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,049.82/173,948.40 = 69,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,049.82x = 173,948.40 × 69,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,049.82x = 12,082,661,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,661,123.11/126,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,856.23

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