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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,342.54, 174,352.21 and 69,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,342.54, 174,352.21 and 69,753.51 is: 96,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,342.54 : 174,352.21 = 69,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,342.54/174,352.21 = 69,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,342.54x = 174,352.21 × 69,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,342.54x = 12,161,678,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,678,623.76/126,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,259.57

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