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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,292.73, 174,271.55 and 69,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,292.73, 174,271.55 and 69,700.46 is: 96,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,292.73 : 174,271.55 = 69,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,292.73/174,271.55 = 69,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,292.73x = 174,271.55 × 69,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,292.73x = 12,146,805,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,805,980.05/126,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,179.78

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