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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,473.43, 174,532.10 and 69,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,473.43, 174,532.10 and 69,883.59 is: 96,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,473.43 : 174,532.10 = 69,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,473.43/174,532.10 = 69,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,473.43x = 174,532.10 × 69,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,473.43x = 12,196,929,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,929,368.82/126,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,438.67

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