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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,882.76, 175,098.34 and 70,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,882.76, 175,098.34 and 70,294.04 is: 97,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,882.76 : 175,098.34 = 70,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,882.76/175,098.34 = 70,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,882.76x = 175,098.34 × 70,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,882.76x = 12,308,369,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,369,715.89/126,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,005.85

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