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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,248.58, 174,222.92 and 69,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,248.58, 174,222.92 and 69,659.96 is: 96,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,248.58 : 174,222.92 = 69,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,248.58/174,222.92 = 69,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,248.58x = 174,222.92 × 69,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,248.58x = 12,136,361,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,361,638.28/126,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,130.68

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