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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,088.84, 173,999.28 and 69,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,088.84, 173,999.28 and 69,500.44 is: 95,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,088.84 : 173,999.28 = 69,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,088.84/173,999.28 = 69,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,088.84x = 173,999.28 × 69,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,088.84x = 12,093,026,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,026,519.68/126,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,908.78

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