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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,057.90, 173,959.93 and 68,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,057.90, 173,959.93 and 68,697.23 is: 94,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,057.90 : 173,959.93 = 68,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,057.90/173,959.93 = 68,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,057.90x = 173,959.93 × 68,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,057.90x = 11,950,565,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,565,321.99/126,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,802.19

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