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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,097.44, 174,095.52 and 78,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,097.44, 174,095.52 and 78,415.68 is: 108,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,097.44 : 174,095.52 = 78,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,097.44/174,095.52 = 78,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,097.44x = 174,095.52 × 78,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,097.44x = 13,651,818,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,818,585.75/126,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,264.04

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