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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,412.16, 174,433.92 and 69,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,412.16, 174,433.92 and 69,820.16 is: 96,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,412.16 : 174,433.92 = 69,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,412.16/174,433.92 = 69,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,412.16x = 174,433.92 × 69,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,412.16x = 12,179,004,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,004,203.83/126,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,343.61

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