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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,987.80, 175,233.64 and 69,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,987.80, 175,233.64 and 69,617.96 is: 96,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,987.80 : 175,233.64 = 69,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,987.80/175,233.64 = 69,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,987.80x = 175,233.64 × 69,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,987.80x = 12,199,408,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,408,540.17/126,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,067.56

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