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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,063.32, 173,964.18 and 68,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,063.32, 173,964.18 and 68,704.12 is: 94,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,063.32 : 173,964.18 = 68,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,063.32/173,964.18 = 68,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,063.32x = 173,964.18 × 68,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,063.32x = 11,952,055,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,055,119.99/126,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,809.93

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