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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,498.52, 174,567.90 and 69,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,498.52, 174,567.90 and 69,909.40 is: 96,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,498.52 : 174,567.90 = 69,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,498.52/174,567.90 = 69,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,498.52x = 174,567.90 × 69,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,498.52x = 12,203,937,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,937,148.26/126,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,474.94

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