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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,796.84, 174,979.64 and 70,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,796.84, 174,979.64 and 70,208.22 is: 96,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,796.84 : 174,979.64 = 70,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,796.84/174,979.64 = 70,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,796.84x = 174,979.64 × 70,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,796.84x = 12,285,009,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,009,060.64/126,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,887.34

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