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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,633.44, 174,762.88 and 72,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,633.44, 174,762.88 and 72,932.64 is: 100,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,633.44 : 174,762.88 = 72,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,633.44/174,762.88 = 72,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,633.44x = 174,762.88 × 72,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,633.44x = 12,745,918,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,918,212.40/126,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,652.07

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