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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,618.16, 174,730.08 and 70,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,618.16, 174,730.08 and 70,028.32 is: 96,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,618.16 : 174,730.08 = 70,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,618.16/174,730.08 = 70,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,618.16x = 174,730.08 × 70,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,618.16x = 12,236,053,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,053,955.87/126,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,637.43

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