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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,053.35, 173,945.40 and 69,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,053.35, 173,945.40 and 69,464.71 is: 95,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,053.35 : 173,945.40 = 69,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,053.35/173,945.40 = 69,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,053.35x = 173,945.40 × 69,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,053.35x = 12,083,066,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,066,766.83/126,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,856.77

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