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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,529.75, 174,614.70 and 69,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,529.75, 174,614.70 and 69,944.77 is: 96,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,529.75 : 174,614.70 = 69,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,529.75/174,614.70 = 69,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,529.75x = 174,614.70 × 69,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,529.75x = 12,213,385,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,385,030.12/126,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,525.80

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