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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,760.77, 175,048.41 and 81,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,760.77, 175,048.41 and 81,517.32 is: 112,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,760.77 : 175,048.41 = 81,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,760.77/175,048.41 = 81,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,760.77x = 175,048.41 × 81,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,760.77x = 14,269,477,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,477,253.46/126,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,570.14

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