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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,062.64, 173,966.49 and 68,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,062.64, 173,966.49 and 68,701.98 is: 94,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062.64 : 173,966.49 = 68,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062.64/173,966.49 = 68,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062.64x = 173,966.49 × 68,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062.64x = 11,951,842,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,842,316.65/126,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,808.76

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