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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,617.28, 174,720.96 and 70,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,617.28, 174,720.96 and 70,014.48 is: 96,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,617.28 : 174,720.96 = 70,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,617.28/174,720.96 = 70,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,617.28x = 174,720.96 × 70,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,617.28x = 12,232,997,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,997,159.50/126,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,613.96

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