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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,659.50, 174,774.99 and 70,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,659.50, 174,774.99 and 70,063.18 is: 96,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,659.50 : 174,774.99 = 70,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,659.50/174,774.99 = 70,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,659.50x = 174,774.99 × 70,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,659.50x = 12,245,291,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,291,583.87/126,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,678.82

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