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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,589.85, 174,695.15 and 70,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,589.85, 174,695.15 and 70,002.17 is: 96,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,589.85 : 174,695.15 = 70,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,589.85/174,695.15 = 70,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,589.85x = 174,695.15 × 70,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,589.85x = 12,229,038,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,038,890.01/126,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,603.63

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