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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,703.44, 189,932.31 and 70,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,703.44, 189,932.31 and 70,492.14 is: 105,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,703.44 : 189,932.31 = 70,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,703.44/189,932.31 = 70,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,703.44x = 189,932.31 × 70,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,703.44x = 13,388,734,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,734,987.04/126,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,669.86

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