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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,001.80, 188,613.90 and 73,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,001.80, 188,613.90 and 73,254.60 is: 109,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,001.80 : 188,613.90 = 73,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,001.80/188,613.90 = 73,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,001.80x = 188,613.90 × 73,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,001.80x = 13,816,835,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,835,798.94/126,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,655.86

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