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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,063.64, 173,967.87 and 68,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,063.64, 173,967.87 and 68,702.98 is: 94,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,063.64 : 173,967.87 = 68,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,063.64/173,967.87 = 68,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,063.64x = 173,967.87 × 68,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,063.64x = 11,952,111,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,111,093.25/126,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,810.14

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