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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,663.44, 174,423.51 and 113,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,663.44, 174,423.51 and 113,229.78 is: 155,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,663.44 : 174,423.51 = 113,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,663.44/174,423.51 = 113,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,663.44x = 174,423.51 × 113,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,663.44x = 19,749,935,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,935,664.13/126,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,924.52

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