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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,242.92, 174,344.88 and 104,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,242.92, 174,344.88 and 104,810.32 is: 144,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,242.92 : 174,344.88 = 104,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,242.92/174,344.88 = 104,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,242.92x = 174,344.88 × 104,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,242.92x = 18,273,142,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,142,663.16/126,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,745.88

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