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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,883.06, 175,091.73 and 70,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,883.06, 175,091.73 and 70,291.06 is: 96,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,883.06 : 175,091.73 = 70,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,883.06/175,091.73 = 70,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,883.06x = 175,091.73 × 70,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,883.06x = 12,307,383,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,383,298.93/126,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,997.84

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