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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,837.54, 175,035.42 and 70,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,837.54, 175,035.42 and 70,248.90 is: 96,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,837.54 : 175,035.42 = 70,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,837.54/175,035.42 = 70,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,837.54x = 175,035.42 × 70,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,837.54x = 12,296,045,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,045,716.04/126,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,943.27

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