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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,596.25, 174,695.75 and 69,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,596.25, 174,695.75 and 69,224.18 is: 95,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,596.25 : 174,695.75 = 69,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,596.25/174,695.75 = 69,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,596.25x = 174,695.75 × 69,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,596.25x = 12,093,168,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,168,823.64/126,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,525.49

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