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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,773.60, 174,761.20 and 96,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,773.60, 174,761.20 and 96,506.16 is: 133,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,773.60 : 174,761.20 = 96,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,773.60/174,761.20 = 96,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,773.60x = 174,761.20 × 96,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,773.60x = 16,865,532,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,532,328.99/126,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,036.63

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