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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,798.75, 174,981.96 and 73,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,798.75, 174,981.96 and 73,083.33 is: 100,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,798.75 : 174,981.96 = 73,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,798.75/174,981.96 = 73,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,798.75x = 174,981.96 × 73,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,798.75x = 12,788,264,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,264,326.73/126,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,854.81

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