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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,847.75, 175,055.46 and 70,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,847.75, 175,055.46 and 70,259.13 is: 96,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,847.75 : 175,055.46 = 70,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,847.75/175,055.46 = 70,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,847.75x = 175,055.46 × 70,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,847.75x = 12,299,244,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,244,321.35/126,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,960.68

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