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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,060.53, 173,961.20 and 68,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,060.53, 173,961.20 and 68,700.31 is: 94,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,060.53 : 173,961.20 = 68,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,060.53/173,961.20 = 68,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,060.53x = 173,961.20 × 68,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,060.53x = 11,951,188,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,188,367.97/126,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,805.16

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