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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,978.42, 190,300.51 and 70,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,978.42, 190,300.51 and 70,844.97 is: 106,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,978.42 : 190,300.51 = 70,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,978.42/190,300.51 = 70,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,978.42x = 190,300.51 × 70,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,978.42x = 13,481,833,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,833,921.93/126,978.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,174.21

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