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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,251.82, 174,244.17 and 80,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,251.82, 174,244.17 and 80,315.94 is: 110,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,251.82 : 174,244.17 = 80,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,251.82/174,244.17 = 80,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,251.82x = 174,244.17 × 80,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,251.82x = 13,994,584,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,584,303.07/126,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,846.59

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