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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,624.35, 174,739.49 and 70,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,624.35, 174,739.49 and 70,035.73 is: 96,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,624.35 : 174,739.49 = 70,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,624.35/174,739.49 = 70,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,624.35x = 174,739.49 × 70,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,624.35x = 12,238,007,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,007,741.98/126,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,648.14

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