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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,452.68, 189,638.52 and 70,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,452.68, 189,638.52 and 70,319.68 is: 105,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,452.68 : 189,638.52 = 70,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,452.68/189,638.52 = 70,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,452.68x = 189,638.52 × 70,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,452.68x = 13,335,320,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,320,042.07/126,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,457.00

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