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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,793.35, 174,974.82 and 70,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,793.35, 174,974.82 and 70,204.72 is: 96,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,793.35 : 174,974.82 = 70,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,793.35/174,974.82 = 70,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,793.35x = 174,974.82 × 70,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,793.35x = 12,284,057,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,057,894.13/126,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,882.51

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