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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,656.72, 174,790.76 and 70,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,656.72, 174,790.76 and 70,073.36 is: 96,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,656.72 : 174,790.76 = 70,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,656.72/174,790.76 = 70,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,656.72x = 174,790.76 × 70,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,656.72x = 12,248,175,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,175,850.15/126,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,703.72

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