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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,950.76, 175,173.60 and 70,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,950.76, 175,173.60 and 70,362 is: 97,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,950.76 : 175,173.60 = 70,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,950.76/175,173.60 = 70,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,950.76x = 175,173.60 × 70,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,950.76x = 12,325,564,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,564,843.20/126,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,089.33

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