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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,866.18, 175,062.56 and 70,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,866.18, 175,062.56 and 70,266.98 is: 96,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,866.18 : 175,062.56 = 70,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,866.18/175,062.56 = 70,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,866.18x = 175,062.56 × 70,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,866.18x = 12,301,117,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,117,402.27/126,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,961.36

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