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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,759.74, 174,959.70 and 75,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,759.74, 174,959.70 and 75,802.64 is: 104,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,759.74 : 174,959.70 = 75,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,759.74/174,959.70 = 75,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,759.74x = 174,959.70 × 75,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,759.74x = 13,262,405,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,405,994.55/126,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,626.33

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