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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,165.21, 174,105.80 and 68,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,165.21, 174,105.80 and 68,804.97 is: 94,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,165.21 : 174,105.80 = 68,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,165.21/174,105.80 = 68,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,165.21x = 174,105.80 × 68,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,165.21x = 11,979,344,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,344,001.80/126,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,949.66

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