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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,698.24, 174,847.20 and 70,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,698.24, 174,847.20 and 70,114.88 is: 96,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,698.24 : 174,847.20 = 70,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,698.24/174,847.20 = 70,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,698.24x = 174,847.20 × 70,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,698.24x = 12,259,390,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,390,446.34/126,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,760.54

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