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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,249.40, 174,227.79 and 69,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,249.40, 174,227.79 and 69,664.42 is: 96,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,249.40 : 174,227.79 = 69,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,249.40/174,227.79 = 69,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,249.40x = 174,227.79 × 69,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,249.40x = 12,137,477,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,477,938.23/126,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,138.90

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