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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,323.80, 174,327.08 and 69,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,323.80, 174,327.08 and 69,735.24 is: 96,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,323.80 : 174,327.08 = 69,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,323.80/174,327.08 = 69,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,323.80x = 174,327.08 × 69,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,323.80x = 12,156,740,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,740,762.30/126,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,234.76

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