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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,427.50, 174,470.76 and 69,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,427.50, 174,470.76 and 69,840.90 is: 96,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,427.50 : 174,470.76 = 69,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,427.50/174,470.76 = 69,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,427.50x = 174,470.76 × 69,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,427.50x = 12,185,194,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,194,902.08/126,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,380.89

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