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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,788.88, 174,974.12 and 70,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,788.88, 174,974.12 and 70,200.25 is: 96,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,788.88 : 174,974.12 = 70,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,788.88/174,974.12 = 70,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,788.88x = 174,974.12 × 70,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,788.88x = 12,283,226,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,226,967.53/126,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,879.37

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