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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,596.51, 174,701.07 and 70,007.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,596.51, 174,701.07 and 70,007.89 is: 96,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,596.51 : 174,701.07 = 70,007.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,596.51/174,701.07 = 70,007.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,596.51x = 174,701.07 × 70,007.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,596.51x = 12,230,452,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,452,067.90/126,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,609.71

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