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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,682.00, 174,884.46 and 72,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,682.00, 174,884.46 and 72,956.64 is: 100,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,682.00 : 174,884.46 = 72,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,682.00/174,884.46 = 72,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,682.00x = 174,884.46 × 72,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,682.00x = 12,758,982,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,982,589.81/126,682.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,716.62

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