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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,029.77, 173,912.94 and 75,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,029.77, 173,912.94 and 75,046.24 is: 103,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,029.77 : 173,912.94 = 75,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,029.77/173,912.94 = 75,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,029.77x = 173,912.94 × 75,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,029.77x = 13,051,512,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,512,234.35/126,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,558.96

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