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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,888.50, 175,026.94 and 81,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,888.50, 175,026.94 and 81,625.50 is: 112,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,888.50 : 175,026.94 = 81,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,888.50/175,026.94 = 81,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,888.50x = 175,026.94 × 81,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,888.50x = 14,286,661,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,661,490.97/126,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,592.25

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