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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,874.04, 175,072.04 and 70,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,874.04, 175,072.04 and 70,271.24 is: 96,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,874.04 : 175,072.04 = 70,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,874.04/175,072.04 = 70,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,874.04x = 175,072.04 × 70,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,874.04x = 12,302,529,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,529,340.13/126,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,966.48

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