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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,640.09, 174,764.70 and 69,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,640.09, 174,764.70 and 69,278.17 is: 95,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,640.09 : 174,764.70 = 69,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,640.09/174,764.70 = 69,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,640.09x = 174,764.70 × 69,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,640.09x = 12,107,379,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,379,287.20/126,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,604.63

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