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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,730.50, 174,885.36 and 69,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,730.50, 174,885.36 and 69,369.84 is: 95,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,730.50 : 174,885.36 = 69,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,730.50/174,885.36 = 69,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,730.50x = 174,885.36 × 69,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,730.50x = 12,131,769,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,769,441.54/126,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,728.88

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