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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,100.79, 173,963.94 and 83,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,100.79, 173,963.94 and 83,024.72 is: 114,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,100.79 : 173,963.94 = 83,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,100.79/173,963.94 = 83,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,100.79x = 173,963.94 × 83,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,100.79x = 14,443,307,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,307,408.60/126,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,537.80

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