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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,441.97, 174,493.44 and 69,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,441.97, 174,493.44 and 69,856.99 is: 96,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,441.97 : 174,493.44 = 69,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,441.97/174,493.44 = 69,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,441.97x = 174,493.44 × 69,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,441.97x = 12,189,585,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,585,620.68/126,441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,404.59

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