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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,912.55, 175,135.50 and 69,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,912.55, 175,135.50 and 69,551.17 is: 95,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,912.55 : 175,135.50 = 69,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,912.55/175,135.50 = 69,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,912.55x = 175,135.50 × 69,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,912.55x = 12,180,878,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,878,933.54/126,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,978.52

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