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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,016.64, 173,846.48 and 85,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,016.64, 173,846.48 and 85,167.73 is: 117,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,016.64 : 173,846.48 = 85,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,016.64/173,846.48 = 85,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,016.64x = 173,846.48 × 85,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,016.64x = 14,806,110,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,110,070.09/126,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,493.29

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