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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,371.98, 174,392.25 and 69,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,371.98, 174,392.25 and 69,782.14 is: 96,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,371.98 : 174,392.25 = 69,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,371.98/174,392.25 = 69,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,371.98x = 174,392.25 × 69,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,371.98x = 12,169,464,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,464,404.42/126,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,298.76

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