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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,990.80, 175,234.92 and 70,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,990.80, 175,234.92 and 70,400.96 is: 97,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,990.80 : 175,234.92 = 70,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,990.80/175,234.92 = 70,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,990.80x = 175,234.92 × 70,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,990.80x = 12,336,706,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,706,593.52/126,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,146.46

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