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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,495.52, 174,557.10 and 69,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,495.52, 174,557.10 and 69,903.52 is: 96,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,495.52 : 174,557.10 = 69,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,495.52/174,557.10 = 69,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,495.52x = 174,557.10 × 69,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,495.52x = 12,202,155,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,155,730.99/126,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,463.15

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