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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,013.76, 173,956.48 and 89,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,013.76, 173,956.48 and 89,738.56 is: 123,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,013.76 : 173,956.48 = 89,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,013.76/173,956.48 = 89,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,013.76x = 173,956.48 × 89,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,013.76x = 15,610,604,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,604,017.87/126,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,880.15

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