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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,496.50, 174,562.83 and 69,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,496.50, 174,562.83 and 69,906.66 is: 96,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,496.50 : 174,562.83 = 69,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,496.50/174,562.83 = 69,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,496.50x = 174,562.83 × 69,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,496.50x = 12,203,104,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,104,405.45/126,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,469.90

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