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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,617.16, 174,728.70 and 70,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,617.16, 174,728.70 and 70,027.32 is: 96,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,617.16 : 174,728.70 = 70,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,617.16/174,728.70 = 70,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,617.16x = 174,728.70 × 70,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,617.16x = 12,235,782,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,782,588.08/126,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,636.05

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