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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,851.75, 175,060.98 and 70,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,851.75, 175,060.98 and 70,263.13 is: 96,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,851.75 : 175,060.98 = 70,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,851.75/175,060.98 = 70,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,851.75x = 175,060.98 × 70,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,851.75x = 12,300,332,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,332,395.67/126,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,966.20

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