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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,607.16, 174,714.90 and 70,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,607.16, 174,714.90 and 70,017.32 is: 96,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,607.16 : 174,714.90 = 70,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,607.16/174,714.90 = 70,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,607.16x = 174,714.90 × 70,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,607.16x = 12,233,069,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,069,062.07/126,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,622.25

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