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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,804.52, 174,995.51 and 70,215.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,804.52, 174,995.51 and 70,215.89 is: 96,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,804.52 : 174,995.51 = 70,215.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,804.52/174,995.51 = 70,215.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,804.52x = 174,995.51 × 70,215.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,804.52x = 12,287,465,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,465,129.57/126,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,900.85

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