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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,425.88, 174,465.36 and 69,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,425.88, 174,465.36 and 69,836.04 is: 96,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,425.88 : 174,465.36 = 69,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,425.88/174,465.36 = 69,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,425.88x = 174,465.36 × 69,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,425.88x = 12,183,969,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,969,859.57/126,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,372.43

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