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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,215.04, 174,175.08 and 68,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,215.04, 174,175.08 and 68,854.08 is: 95,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,215.04 : 174,175.08 = 68,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,215.04/174,175.08 = 68,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,215.04x = 174,175.08 × 68,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,215.04x = 11,992,664,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,664,892.33/126,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,017.72

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