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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,873.82, 190,251.13 and 73,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,873.82, 190,251.13 and 73,580.95 is: 110,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,873.82 : 190,251.13 = 73,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,873.82/190,251.13 = 73,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,873.82x = 190,251.13 × 73,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,873.82x = 13,998,858,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,858,883.97/126,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,336.86

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