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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,825.71, 175,019.13 and 73,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,825.71, 175,019.13 and 73,110.42 is: 100,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,825.71 : 175,019.13 = 73,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,825.71/175,019.13 = 73,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,825.71x = 175,019.13 × 73,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,825.71x = 12,795,722,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,722,102.33/126,825.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,892.18

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