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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,805.32, 174,989.19 and 70,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,805.32, 174,989.19 and 70,215.48 is: 96,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,805.32 : 174,989.19 = 70,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,805.32/174,989.19 = 70,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,805.32x = 174,989.19 × 70,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,805.32x = 12,286,949,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,949,970.66/126,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.17

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