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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,067.80, 173,970.99 and 69,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,067.80, 173,970.99 and 69,479.16 is: 95,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,067.80 : 173,970.99 = 69,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,067.80/173,970.99 = 69,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,067.80x = 173,970.99 × 69,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,067.80x = 12,087,358,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,358,249.57/126,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,879.82

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