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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,781.64, 174,970.41 and 70,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,781.64, 174,970.41 and 70,193.02 is: 96,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,781.64 : 174,970.41 = 70,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,781.64/174,970.41 = 70,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,781.64x = 174,970.41 × 70,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,781.64x = 12,281,700,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,700,886.12/126,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,872.86

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