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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,852.29, 175,048.65 and 69,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,852.29, 175,048.65 and 69,480.17 is: 95,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,852.29 : 175,048.65 = 69,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,852.29/175,048.65 = 69,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,852.29x = 175,048.65 × 69,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,852.29x = 12,162,409,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,409,960.27/126,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,878.52

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