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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,978.68, 175,232.55 and 69,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,978.68, 175,232.55 and 69,623.24 is: 96,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,978.68 : 175,232.55 = 69,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,978.68/175,232.55 = 69,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,978.68x = 175,232.55 × 69,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,978.68x = 12,200,257,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,257,008.30/126,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,081.15

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