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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,809.81, 174,995.37 and 70,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,809.81, 174,995.37 and 70,219.97 is: 96,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,809.81 : 174,995.37 = 70,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,809.81/174,995.37 = 70,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,809.81x = 174,995.37 × 70,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,809.81x = 12,288,168,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,168,756.56/126,809.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,902.36

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