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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,702.46, 174,850.95 and 70,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,702.46, 174,850.95 and 70,119.10 is: 96,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,702.46 : 174,850.95 = 70,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,702.46/174,850.95 = 70,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,702.46x = 174,850.95 × 70,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,702.46x = 12,260,391,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,391,248.15/126,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,765.22

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