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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,344.28, 174,286.10 and 88,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,344.28, 174,286.10 and 88,043.16 is: 121,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,344.28 : 174,286.10 = 88,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,344.28/174,286.10 = 88,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,344.28x = 174,286.10 × 88,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,344.28x = 15,344,698,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,698,988.08/126,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,451.47

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