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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,272.88, 174,246.66 and 75,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,272.88, 174,246.66 and 75,281.76 is: 103,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,272.88 : 174,246.66 = 75,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,272.88/174,246.66 = 75,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,272.88x = 174,246.66 × 75,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,272.88x = 13,117,595,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,595,238.92/126,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,882.92

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