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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,194.22, 174,147.68 and 72,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,194.22, 174,147.68 and 72,482.70 is: 100,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,194.22 : 174,147.68 = 72,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,194.22/174,147.68 = 72,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,194.22x = 174,147.68 × 72,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,194.22x = 12,622,694,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,694,045.14/126,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,025.93

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