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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,062.24, 173,965.02 and 69,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,062.24, 173,965.02 and 69,473.66 is: 95,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062.24 : 173,965.02 = 69,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062.24/173,965.02 = 69,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062.24x = 173,965.02 × 69,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062.24x = 12,085,986,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,986,651.37/126,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,873.17

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