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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,950.74, 175,192.02 and 70,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,950.74, 175,192.02 and 70,362.12 is: 97,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,950.74 : 175,192.02 = 70,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,950.74/175,192.02 = 70,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,950.74x = 175,192.02 × 70,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,950.74x = 12,326,881,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,881,738.40/126,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,099.72

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