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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,636.78, 174,756.60 and 70,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,636.78, 174,756.60 and 70,048.11 is: 96,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,636.78 : 174,756.60 = 70,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,636.78/174,756.60 = 70,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,636.78x = 174,756.60 × 70,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,636.78x = 12,241,369,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,369,540.03/126,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,665.20

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