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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,812.76, 175,007.04 and 70,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,812.76, 175,007.04 and 70,224.12 is: 96,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,812.76 : 175,007.04 = 70,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,812.76/175,007.04 = 70,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,812.76x = 175,007.04 × 70,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,812.76x = 12,289,715,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,715,377.80/126,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,912.29

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