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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,766.56, 174,939.90 and 69,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,766.56, 174,939.90 and 69,404.88 is: 95,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,766.56 : 174,939.90 = 69,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,766.56/174,939.90 = 69,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,766.56x = 174,939.90 × 69,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,766.56x = 12,141,682,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,682,766.71/126,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,779.86

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