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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,364.32, 174,378.18 and 69,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,364.32, 174,378.18 and 69,774.48 is: 96,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,364.32 : 174,378.18 = 69,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,364.32/174,378.18 = 69,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,364.32x = 174,378.18 × 69,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,364.32x = 12,167,146,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,146,832.85/126,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,286.25

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