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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.14, 173,961.66 and 68,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.14, 173,961.66 and 68,698.48 is: 94,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.14 : 173,961.66 = 68,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.14/173,961.66 = 68,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.14x = 173,961.66 × 68,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.14x = 11,950,901,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,901,620.28/126,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,803.93

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