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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,762.28, 175,050.48 and 81,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,762.28, 175,050.48 and 81,518.82 is: 112,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,762.28 : 175,050.48 = 81,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,762.28/175,050.48 = 81,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,762.28x = 175,050.48 × 81,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,762.28x = 14,269,908,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,908,570.03/126,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,572.20

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