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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,886.71, 175,090.81 and 75,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,886.71, 175,090.81 and 75,889.32 is: 104,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,886.71 : 175,090.81 = 75,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,886.71/175,090.81 = 75,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,886.71x = 175,090.81 × 75,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,886.71x = 13,287,522,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,522,509.15/126,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,719.58

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