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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,051.77, 173,950.62 and 69,463.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,051.77, 173,950.62 and 69,463.19 is: 95,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,051.77 : 173,950.62 = 69,463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,051.77/173,950.62 = 69,463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,051.77x = 173,950.62 × 69,463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,051.77x = 12,083,165,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,165,055.24/126,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,858.75

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