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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,253.88, 174,229.98 and 69,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,253.88, 174,229.98 and 69,665.30 is: 96,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,253.88 : 174,229.98 = 69,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,253.88/174,229.98 = 69,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,253.88x = 174,229.98 × 69,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,253.88x = 12,137,783,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,783,825.69/126,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,137.91

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