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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.63, 173,962.28 and 75,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.63, 173,962.28 and 75,758.63 is: 104,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.63 : 173,962.28 = 75,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.63/173,962.28 = 75,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.63x = 173,962.28 × 75,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.63x = 13,179,143,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,143,324.06/126,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,546.90

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