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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,244.58, 174,218.24 and 68,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,244.58, 174,218.24 and 68,883.21 is: 95,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,244.58 : 174,218.24 = 68,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,244.58/174,218.24 = 68,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,244.58x = 174,218.24 × 68,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,244.58x = 12,000,711,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,711,783.96/126,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,059.23

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