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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,558.84, 174,654.72 and 69,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,558.84, 174,654.72 and 69,973.86 is: 96,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,558.84 : 174,654.72 = 69,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,558.84/174,654.72 = 69,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,558.84x = 174,654.72 × 69,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,558.84x = 12,221,264,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,264,925.62/126,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,565.87

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