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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,670.26, 174,728.80 and 83,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,670.26, 174,728.80 and 83,650.14 is: 115,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,670.26 : 174,728.80 = 83,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,670.26/174,728.80 = 83,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,670.26x = 174,728.80 × 83,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,670.26x = 14,616,088,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,088,582.03/126,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,386.90

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