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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,031.32, 173,935.48 and 94,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,031.32, 173,935.48 and 94,144.86 is: 129,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,031.32 : 173,935.48 = 94,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,031.32/173,935.48 = 94,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,031.32x = 173,935.48 × 94,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,031.32x = 16,375,131,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,131,413.63/126,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,929.06

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