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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,794.46, 175,032.89 and 83,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,794.46, 175,032.89 and 83,799.86 is: 115,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,794.46 : 175,032.89 = 83,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,794.46/175,032.89 = 83,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,794.46x = 175,032.89 × 83,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,794.46x = 14,667,732,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,732,324.48/126,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,681.18

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