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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,374.25, 174,396.47 and 81,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,374.25, 174,396.47 and 81,662.25 is: 112,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,374.25 : 174,396.47 = 81,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,374.25/174,396.47 = 81,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,374.25x = 174,396.47 × 81,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,374.25x = 14,241,607,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,607,723.95/126,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,693.91

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