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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,844.54, 175,045.08 and 70,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,844.54, 175,045.08 and 70,255.90 is: 96,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,844.54 : 175,045.08 = 70,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,844.54/175,045.08 = 70,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,844.54x = 175,045.08 × 70,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,844.54x = 12,297,949,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,949,635.97/126,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,952.93

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