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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,092.45, 174,006.47 and 68,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,092.45, 174,006.47 and 68,731.79 is: 94,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,092.45 : 174,006.47 = 68,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,092.45/174,006.47 = 68,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,092.45x = 174,006.47 × 68,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,092.45x = 11,959,775,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,775,456.48/126,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,849.26

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