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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,052.32, 173,951.84 and 69,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,052.32, 173,951.84 and 69,463.68 is: 95,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,052.32 : 173,951.84 = 69,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,052.32/173,951.84 = 69,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,052.32x = 173,951.84 × 69,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,052.32x = 12,083,334,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,334,949.17/126,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,859.68

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