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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,033.95, 173,847.40 and 75,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,033.95, 173,847.40 and 75,008.59 is: 103,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,033.95 : 173,847.40 = 75,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,033.95/173,847.40 = 75,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,033.95x = 173,847.40 × 75,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,033.95x = 13,040,047,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,047,727.03/126,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,464.56

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