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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,026.77, 173,908.80 and 75,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,026.77, 173,908.80 and 75,043.24 is: 103,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,026.77 : 173,908.80 = 75,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,026.77/173,908.80 = 75,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,026.77x = 173,908.80 × 75,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,026.77x = 13,050,679,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,679,816.51/126,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,554.82

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