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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,888.75, 175,112.21 and 70,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,888.75, 175,112.21 and 70,300.13 is: 97,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,888.75 : 175,112.21 = 70,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,888.75/175,112.21 = 70,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,888.75x = 175,112.21 × 70,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,888.75x = 12,310,411,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,411,127.59/126,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,017.36

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