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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,772.74, 174,949.07 and 69,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,772.74, 174,949.07 and 69,414.48 is: 95,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,772.74 : 174,949.07 = 69,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,772.74/174,949.07 = 69,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,772.74x = 174,949.07 × 69,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,772.74x = 12,143,998,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,998,373.46/126,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,793.45

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