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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,365.08, 174,394.08 and 72,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,365.08, 174,394.08 and 72,667.48 is: 100,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,365.08 : 174,394.08 = 72,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,365.08/174,394.08 = 72,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,365.08x = 174,394.08 × 72,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,365.08x = 12,672,778,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,778,320.52/126,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,287.03

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