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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,532.91, 174,502.25 and 104,988.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,532.91, 174,502.25 and 104,988.49 is: 144,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,532.91 : 174,502.25 = 104,988.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,532.91/174,502.25 = 104,988.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,532.91x = 174,502.25 × 104,988.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,532.91x = 18,320,727,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,727,555.32/126,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,790.21

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