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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,044.10, 173,934.54 and 83,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,044.10, 173,934.54 and 83,679.48 is: 115,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,044.10 : 173,934.54 = 83,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,044.10/173,934.54 = 83,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,044.10x = 173,934.54 × 83,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,044.10x = 14,554,751,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,751,861.24/126,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,473.49

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