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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,796.16, 174,984.20 and 70,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,796.16, 174,984.20 and 70,207.52 is: 96,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,796.16 : 174,984.20 = 70,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,796.16/174,984.20 = 70,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,796.16x = 174,984.20 × 70,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,796.16x = 12,285,206,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,206,721.18/126,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,889.42

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