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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,465.68, 174,521.40 and 69,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,465.68, 174,521.40 and 69,875.84 is: 96,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,465.68 : 174,521.40 = 69,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,465.68/174,521.40 = 69,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,465.68x = 174,521.40 × 69,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,465.68x = 12,194,829,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,829,422.98/126,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,427.97

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