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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,372.98, 174,393.63 and 69,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,372.98, 174,393.63 and 69,783.14 is: 96,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,372.98 : 174,393.63 = 69,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,372.98/174,393.63 = 69,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,372.98x = 174,393.63 × 69,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,372.98x = 12,169,735,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,735,097.40/126,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,300.14

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