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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,695.67, 174,828.12 and 85,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,695.67, 174,828.12 and 85,776.57 is: 118,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,695.67 : 174,828.12 = 85,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,695.67/174,828.12 = 85,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,695.67x = 174,828.12 × 85,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,695.67x = 14,996,156,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,156,473.15/126,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,363.61

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