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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,055.50, 173,956.59 and 69,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,055.50, 173,956.59 and 69,466.88 is: 95,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,055.50 : 173,956.59 = 69,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,055.50/173,956.59 = 69,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,055.50x = 173,956.59 × 69,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,055.50x = 12,084,220,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,220,692.96/126,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,864.29

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