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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,798.51, 174,987.22 and 70,209.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,798.51, 174,987.22 and 70,209.89 is: 96,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,798.51 : 174,987.22 = 70,209.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,798.51/174,987.22 = 70,209.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,798.51x = 174,987.22 × 70,209.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,798.51x = 12,285,832,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,832,592.67/126,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,892.56

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