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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,882.62, 175,086.08 and 75,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,882.62, 175,086.08 and 75,884.82 is: 104,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,882.62 : 175,086.08 = 75,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,882.62/175,086.08 = 75,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,882.62x = 175,086.08 × 75,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,882.62x = 13,286,375,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,375,665.31/126,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,713.91

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