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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,462.13, 174,554.10 and 83,473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,462.13, 174,554.10 and 83,473.00 is: 115,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,462.13 : 174,554.10 = 83,473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,462.13/174,554.10 = 83,473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,462.13x = 174,554.10 × 83,473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,462.13x = 14,570,553,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,553,952.91/126,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,216.74

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