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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,531.27, 174,606.30 and 69,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,531.27, 174,606.30 and 69,939 is: 96,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,531.27 : 174,606.30 = 69,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,531.27/174,606.30 = 69,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,531.27x = 174,606.30 × 69,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,531.27x = 12,211,790,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,790,015.70/126,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,512.03

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