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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,056.45, 173,955.65 and 68,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,056.45, 173,955.65 and 68,696.15 is: 94,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,056.45 : 173,955.65 = 68,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,056.45/173,955.65 = 68,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,056.45x = 173,955.65 × 68,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,056.45x = 11,950,083,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,083,577.40/126,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,799.46

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