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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,893.58, 175,119.39 and 70,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,893.58, 175,119.39 and 70,305.18 is: 97,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,893.58 : 175,119.39 = 70,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,893.58/175,119.39 = 70,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,893.58x = 175,119.39 × 70,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,893.58x = 12,311,800,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,800,235.44/126,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,024.61

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