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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,870.24, 175,078.25 and 69,506.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,870.24, 175,078.25 and 69,506.77 is: 95,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,870.24 : 175,078.25 = 69,506.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,870.24/175,078.25 = 69,506.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,870.24x = 175,078.25 × 69,506.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,870.24x = 12,169,123,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,123,161.53/126,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,917.87

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