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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,657.72, 174,778.02 and 70,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,657.72, 174,778.02 and 70,067.88 is: 96,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,657.72 : 174,778.02 = 70,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,657.72/174,778.02 = 70,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,657.72x = 174,778.02 × 70,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,657.72x = 12,246,325,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,325,332.00/126,657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,688.35

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