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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,745.83, 174,722.94 and 96,478.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,745.83, 174,722.94 and 96,478.43 is: 132,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,745.83 : 174,722.94 = 96,478.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,745.83/174,722.94 = 96,478.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,745.83x = 174,722.94 × 96,478.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,745.83x = 16,856,994,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,994,062.57/126,745.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,998.41

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