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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,772.65, 174,759.80 and 96,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,772.65, 174,759.80 and 96,505.29 is: 133,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,772.65 : 174,759.80 = 96,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,772.65/174,759.80 = 96,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,772.65x = 174,759.80 × 96,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,772.65x = 16,865,244,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,244,696.82/126,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,035.36

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