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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,188.12, 174,133.44 and 75,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,188.12, 174,133.44 and 75,199.68 is: 103,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,188.12 : 174,133.44 = 75,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,188.12/174,133.44 = 75,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,188.12x = 174,133.44 × 75,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,188.12x = 13,094,778,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,778,965.30/126,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,771.89

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