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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,690.16, 174,820.51 and 85,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,690.16, 174,820.51 and 85,771.04 is: 118,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,690.16 : 174,820.51 = 85,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,690.16/174,820.51 = 85,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,690.16x = 174,820.51 × 85,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,690.16x = 14,994,536,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,536,527.18/126,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,355.97

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