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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,735.64, 174,887.94 and 70,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,735.64, 174,887.94 and 70,143.64 is: 96,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,735.64 : 174,887.94 = 70,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,735.64/174,887.94 = 70,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,735.64x = 174,887.94 × 70,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,735.64x = 12,267,276,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,276,703.70/126,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,794.21

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