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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,367.22, 174,416.67 and 72,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,367.22, 174,416.67 and 72,683.25 is: 100,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,367.22 : 174,416.67 = 72,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,367.22/174,416.67 = 72,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,367.22x = 174,416.67 × 72,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,367.22x = 12,677,170,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,170,429.78/126,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,320.09

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