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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,139.44, 174,069.72 and 69,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,139.44, 174,069.72 and 69,550.92 is: 95,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,139.44 : 174,069.72 = 69,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,139.44/174,069.72 = 69,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,139.44x = 174,069.72 × 69,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,139.44x = 12,106,709,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,709,170.14/126,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,978.78

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