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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,536.52, 174,613.55 and 69,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,536.52, 174,613.55 and 69,944.25 is: 96,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,536.52 : 174,613.55 = 69,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,536.52/174,613.55 = 69,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,536.52x = 174,613.55 × 69,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,536.52x = 12,213,213,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,213,444.87/126,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,519.28

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