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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,653.50, 174,766.71 and 70,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,653.50, 174,766.71 and 70,057.18 is: 96,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,653.50 : 174,766.71 = 70,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,653.50/174,766.71 = 70,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,653.50x = 174,766.71 × 70,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,653.50x = 12,243,662,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,662,860.48/126,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,670.54

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