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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,552.79, 174,635.35 and 69,960.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,552.79, 174,635.35 and 69,960.79 is: 96,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,552.79 : 174,635.35 = 69,960.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,552.79/174,635.35 = 69,960.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,552.79x = 174,635.35 × 69,960.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,552.79x = 12,217,627,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,627,047.93/126,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,541.74

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