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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,439.84, 174,490.50 and 69,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,439.84, 174,490.50 and 69,854.86 is: 96,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,439.84 : 174,490.50 = 69,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,439.84/174,490.50 = 69,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,439.84x = 174,490.50 × 69,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,439.84x = 12,189,009,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,009,448.83/126,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,401.65

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