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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,766.53, 174,949.98 and 70,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,766.53, 174,949.98 and 70,177.89 is: 96,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,766.53 : 174,949.98 = 70,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,766.53/174,949.98 = 70,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,766.53x = 174,949.98 × 70,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,766.53x = 12,277,620,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,620,451.94/126,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,852.22

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