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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,976.32, 175,227.84 and 70,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,976.32, 175,227.84 and 70,388.64 is: 97,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,976.32 : 175,227.84 = 70,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,976.32/175,227.84 = 70,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,976.32x = 175,227.84 × 70,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,976.32x = 12,334,049,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,049,347.74/126,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,136.61

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