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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,615.74, 174,753.09 and 81,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,615.74, 174,753.09 and 81,350.33 is: 112,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,615.74 : 174,753.09 = 81,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,615.74/174,753.09 = 81,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,615.74x = 174,753.09 × 81,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,615.74x = 14,216,220,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,220,666.25/126,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,278.47

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