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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,104.82, 173,969.43 and 83,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,104.82, 173,969.43 and 83,028.72 is: 114,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,104.82 : 173,969.43 = 83,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,104.82/173,969.43 = 83,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,104.82x = 173,969.43 × 83,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,104.82x = 14,444,459,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,459,092.03/126,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,543.28

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