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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,692.88, 174,840.84 and 81,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,692.88, 174,840.84 and 81,980.88 is: 113,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,692.88 : 174,840.84 = 81,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,692.88/174,840.84 = 81,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,692.88x = 174,840.84 × 81,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,692.88x = 14,333,605,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,605,923.14/126,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,136.63

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