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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,846.84, 175,049.82 and 70,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,846.84, 175,049.82 and 70,259.34 is: 96,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,846.84 : 175,049.82 = 70,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,846.84/175,049.82 = 70,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,846.84x = 175,049.82 × 70,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,846.84x = 12,298,884,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,884,820.32/126,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,958.54

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