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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,710.13, 174,860.19 and 70,121.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,710.13, 174,860.19 and 70,121.51 is: 96,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,710.13 : 174,860.19 = 70,121.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,710.13/174,860.19 = 70,121.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,710.13x = 174,860.19 × 70,121.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,710.13x = 12,261,459,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,459,687.39/126,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,767.79

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