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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,265.96, 174,246.42 and 69,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,265.96, 174,246.42 and 69,680.80 is: 96,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,265.96 : 174,246.42 = 69,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,265.96/174,246.42 = 69,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,265.96x = 174,246.42 × 69,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,265.96x = 12,141,629,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,629,942.74/126,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,159.17

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