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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,843.18, 175,045.68 and 69,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,843.18, 175,045.68 and 69,481.68 is: 95,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,843.18 : 175,045.68 = 69,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,843.18/175,045.68 = 69,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,843.18x = 175,045.68 × 69,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,843.18x = 12,162,467,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,467,923.14/126,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,885.86

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