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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,055.13, 173,959.72 and 69,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,055.13, 173,959.72 and 69,470.15 is: 95,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,055.13 : 173,959.72 = 69,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,055.13/173,959.72 = 69,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,055.13x = 173,959.72 × 69,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,055.13x = 12,085,006,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,006,798.88/126,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,870.81

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