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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,058.62, 173,960.92 and 68,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,058.62, 173,960.92 and 68,697.96 is: 94,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,058.62 : 173,960.92 = 68,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,058.62/173,960.92 = 68,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,058.62x = 173,960.92 × 68,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,058.62x = 11,950,760,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,760,323.72/126,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,803.20

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