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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,710.92, 174,860.10 and 70,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,710.92, 174,860.10 and 70,125.64 is: 96,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,710.92 : 174,860.10 = 70,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,710.92/174,860.10 = 70,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,710.92x = 174,860.10 × 70,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,710.92x = 12,262,176,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,176,422.96/126,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,772.85

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