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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,352.81, 174,362.30 and 69,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,352.81, 174,362.30 and 69,762.97 is: 96,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,352.81 : 174,362.30 = 69,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,352.81/174,362.30 = 69,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,352.81x = 174,362.30 × 69,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,352.81x = 12,164,031,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,031,032.22/126,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,270.37

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