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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,792.73, 174,979.43 and 70,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,792.73, 174,979.43 and 70,204.11 is: 96,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,792.73 : 174,979.43 = 70,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,792.73/174,979.43 = 70,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,792.73x = 174,979.43 × 70,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,792.73x = 12,284,275,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,275,151.46/126,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,884.70

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