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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,174.72, 189,262.08 and 70,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,174.72, 189,262.08 and 70,809.60 is: 106,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,174.72 : 189,262.08 = 70,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,174.72/189,262.08 = 70,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,174.72x = 189,262.08 × 70,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,174.72x = 13,401,572,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,572,179.97/126,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,214.40

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