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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,852.75, 175,062.36 and 70,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,852.75, 175,062.36 and 70,264.13 is: 96,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,852.75 : 175,062.36 = 70,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,852.75/175,062.36 = 70,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,852.75x = 175,062.36 × 70,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,852.75x = 12,300,604,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,604,421.15/126,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,967.58

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