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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,794.96, 175,033.59 and 83,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,794.96, 175,033.59 and 83,800.37 is: 115,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,794.96 : 175,033.59 = 83,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,794.96/175,033.59 = 83,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,794.96x = 175,033.59 × 83,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,794.96x = 14,667,878,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,878,310.26/126,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,681.87

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