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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,441.84, 174,493.26 and 69,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,441.84, 174,493.26 and 69,856.86 is: 96,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,441.84 : 174,493.26 = 69,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,441.84/174,493.26 = 69,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,441.84x = 174,493.26 × 69,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,441.84x = 12,189,551,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,551,234.76/126,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,404.41

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