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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,548.72, 174,640.96 and 69,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,548.72, 174,640.96 and 69,963.84 is: 96,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,548.72 : 174,640.96 = 69,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,548.72/174,640.96 = 69,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,548.72x = 174,640.96 × 69,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,548.72x = 12,218,552,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,552,182.89/126,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,552.16

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