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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,876.54, 175,108.26 and 73,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,876.54, 175,108.26 and 73,151.04 is: 100,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,876.54 : 175,108.26 = 73,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,876.54/175,108.26 = 73,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,876.54x = 175,108.26 × 73,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,876.54x = 12,809,351,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,351,331.59/126,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,959.18

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