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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,055.63, 173,960.41 and 69,470.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,055.63, 173,960.41 and 69,470.65 is: 95,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,055.63 : 173,960.41 = 69,470.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,055.63/173,960.41 = 69,470.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,055.63x = 173,960.41 × 69,470.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,055.63x = 12,085,141,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,141,887.16/126,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,871.50

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