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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,224.53, 174,180.88 and 71,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,224.53, 174,180.88 and 71,041.91 is: 98,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,224.53 : 174,180.88 = 71,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,224.53/174,180.88 = 71,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,224.53x = 174,180.88 × 71,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,224.53x = 12,374,142,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,142,400.68/126,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,032.79

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