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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848.56, 175,048.79 and 69,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848.56, 175,048.79 and 69,489.02 is: 95,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848.56 : 175,048.79 = 69,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848.56/175,048.79 = 69,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848.56x = 175,048.79 × 69,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848.56x = 12,163,968,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,968,869.29/126,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,893.63

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