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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,097.24, 174,014.42 and 68,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,097.24, 174,014.42 and 68,737.03 is: 94,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,097.24 : 174,014.42 = 68,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,097.24/174,014.42 = 68,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,097.24x = 174,014.42 × 68,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,097.24x = 11,961,234,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,234,407.97/126,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,857.23

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