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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,350.42, 174,363.63 and 69,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,350.42, 174,363.63 and 69,761.84 is: 96,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,350.42 : 174,363.63 = 69,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,350.42/174,363.63 = 69,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,350.42x = 174,363.63 × 69,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,350.42x = 12,163,927,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,927,657.88/126,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,271.37

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