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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,850.76, 175,059.45 and 70,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,850.76, 175,059.45 and 70,262.13 is: 96,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,850.76 : 175,059.45 = 70,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,850.76/175,059.45 = 70,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,850.76x = 175,059.45 × 70,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,850.76x = 12,300,049,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,049,833.63/126,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,964.73

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