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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,381.32, 174,404.82 and 69,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,381.32, 174,404.82 and 69,791.56 is: 96,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,381.32 : 174,404.82 = 69,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,381.32/174,404.82 = 69,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,381.32x = 174,404.82 × 69,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,381.32x = 12,171,984,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,984,459.32/126,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,311.58

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