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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,535.96, 174,614.70 and 69,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,535.96, 174,614.70 and 69,946.12 is: 96,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,535.96 : 174,614.70 = 69,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,535.96/174,614.70 = 69,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,535.96x = 174,614.70 × 69,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,535.96x = 12,213,620,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,620,759.96/126,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,522.92

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