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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,668.14, 174,800.73 and 70,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,668.14, 174,800.73 and 70,079.92 is: 96,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,668.14 : 174,800.73 = 70,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,668.14/174,800.73 = 70,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,668.14x = 174,800.73 × 70,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,668.14x = 12,250,021,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,021,000.14/126,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,709.57

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