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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,648.50, 174,776.82 and 70,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,648.50, 174,776.82 and 70,059.74 is: 96,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,648.50 : 174,776.82 = 70,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,648.50/174,776.82 = 70,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,648.50x = 174,776.82 × 70,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,648.50x = 12,244,818,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,818,567.23/126,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,683.49

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