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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.51, 173,961.18 and 69,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.51, 173,961.18 and 69,470.88 is: 95,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.51 : 173,961.18 = 69,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.51/173,961.18 = 69,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.51x = 173,961.18 × 69,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.51x = 12,085,236,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,236,260.44/126,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,869.30

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