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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,958.84, 175,209.24 and 70,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,958.84, 175,209.24 and 70,370.26 is: 97,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,958.84 : 175,209.24 = 70,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,958.84/175,209.24 = 70,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,958.84x = 175,209.24 × 70,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,958.84x = 12,329,519,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,519,773.20/126,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,114.31

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