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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,760.56, 174,929.34 and 70,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,760.56, 174,929.34 and 70,171.92 is: 96,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,760.56 : 174,929.34 = 70,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,760.56/174,929.34 = 70,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,760.56x = 174,929.34 × 70,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,760.56x = 12,275,127,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,127,652.13/126,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,837.12

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