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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,061.88, 173,965.39 and 75,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,061.88, 173,965.39 and 75,760.88 is: 104,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,061.88 : 173,965.39 = 75,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,061.88/173,965.39 = 75,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,061.88x = 173,965.39 × 75,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,061.88x = 13,179,769,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,769,976.71/126,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,550.01

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