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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,543.08, 174,620.67 and 69,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,543.08, 174,620.67 and 69,950 is: 96,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,543.08 : 174,620.67 = 69,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,543.08/174,620.67 = 69,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,543.08x = 174,620.67 × 69,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,543.08x = 12,214,715,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,715,866.50/126,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,526.15

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