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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,112.56, 174,036.12 and 69,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,112.56, 174,036.12 and 69,522.96 is: 95,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,112.56 : 174,036.12 = 69,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,112.56/174,036.12 = 69,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,112.56x = 174,036.12 × 69,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,112.56x = 12,099,506,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,506,209.32/126,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,942.12

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