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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,988.70, 190,315.91 and 70,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,988.70, 190,315.91 and 70,855.23 is: 106,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,988.70 : 190,315.91 = 70,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,988.70/190,315.91 = 70,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,988.70x = 190,315.91 × 70,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,988.70x = 13,484,877,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,877,221.43/126,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,189.59

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