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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,768.88, 174,940.45 and 68,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,768.88, 174,940.45 and 68,625.46 is: 94,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,768.88 : 174,940.45 = 68,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,768.88/174,940.45 = 68,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,768.88x = 174,940.45 × 68,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,768.88x = 12,005,368,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,368,853.86/126,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,702.81

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