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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,052.21, 173,951.22 and 69,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,052.21, 173,951.22 and 69,463.63 is: 95,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,052.21 : 173,951.22 = 69,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,052.21/173,951.22 = 69,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,052.21x = 173,951.22 × 69,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,052.21x = 12,083,283,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,283,184.13/126,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,859.35

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