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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,837.15, 175,035.15 and 70,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,837.15, 175,035.15 and 70,248.48 is: 96,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,837.15 : 175,035.15 = 70,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,837.15/175,035.15 = 70,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,837.15x = 175,035.15 × 70,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,837.15x = 12,295,953,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,953,234.07/126,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,942.84

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