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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,870.63, 175,162.14 and 79,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,870.63, 175,162.14 and 79,194.03 is: 109,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,870.63 : 175,162.14 = 79,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,870.63/175,162.14 = 79,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,870.63x = 175,162.14 × 79,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,870.63x = 13,871,795,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,795,770.02/126,870.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,338.12

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