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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,066.44, 173,967.27 and 68,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,066.44, 173,967.27 and 68,704.58 is: 94,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,066.44 : 173,967.27 = 68,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,066.44/173,967.27 = 68,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,066.44x = 173,967.27 × 68,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,066.44x = 11,952,348,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,348,219.10/126,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,809.91

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