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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,757.76, 174,896.16 and 75,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,757.76, 174,896.16 and 75,787.04 is: 104,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,757.76 : 174,896.16 = 75,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,757.76/174,896.16 = 75,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,757.76x = 174,896.16 × 75,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,757.76x = 13,254,862,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,862,273.77/126,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,568.45

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