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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,591.52, 174,700.56 and 69,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,591.52, 174,700.56 and 69,999.52 is: 96,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,591.52 : 174,700.56 = 69,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,591.52/174,700.56 = 69,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,591.52x = 174,700.56 × 69,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,591.52x = 12,228,955,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,955,343.73/126,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,601.69

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