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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,599.52, 174,711.60 and 70,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,599.52, 174,711.60 and 70,007.52 is: 96,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,599.52 : 174,711.60 = 70,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,599.52/174,711.60 = 70,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,599.52x = 174,711.60 × 70,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,599.52x = 12,231,125,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,125,831.23/126,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,612.73

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