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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,843.75, 175,049.94 and 70,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,843.75, 175,049.94 and 70,255.13 is: 96,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,843.75 : 175,049.94 = 70,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,843.75/175,049.94 = 70,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,843.75x = 175,049.94 × 70,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,843.75x = 12,298,155,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,155,679.40/126,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,955.16

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