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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,846.36, 175,048.20 and 70,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,846.36, 175,048.20 and 70,256.52 is: 96,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,846.36 : 175,048.20 = 70,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,846.36/175,048.20 = 70,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,846.36x = 175,048.20 × 70,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,846.36x = 12,298,277,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,277,364.26/126,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,954.12

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