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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,039.94, 173,801.37 and 113,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,039.94, 173,801.37 and 113,345.62 is: 156,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,039.94 : 173,801.37 = 113,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,039.94/173,801.37 = 113,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,039.94x = 173,801.37 × 113,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,039.94x = 19,699,624,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,624,039.50/126,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,296.68

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