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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,978.18, 190,300.14 and 70,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,978.18, 190,300.14 and 70,844.70 is: 106,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,978.18 : 190,300.14 = 70,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,978.18/190,300.14 = 70,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,978.18x = 190,300.14 × 70,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,978.18x = 13,481,756,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,756,328.26/126,978.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,173.80

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