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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,898.65, 175,111.97 and 69,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,898.65, 175,111.97 and 69,537.29 is: 95,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,898.65 : 175,111.97 = 69,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,898.65/175,111.97 = 69,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,898.65x = 175,111.97 × 69,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,898.65x = 12,176,810,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,810,617.12/126,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,956.98

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