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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,801.64, 174,992.16 and 73,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,801.64, 174,992.16 and 73,085.68 is: 100,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,801.64 : 174,992.16 = 73,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,801.64/174,992.16 = 73,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,801.64x = 174,992.16 × 73,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,801.64x = 12,789,421,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,421,008.27/126,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,861.64

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