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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,891.06, 175,030.40 and 81,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,891.06, 175,030.40 and 81,628 is: 112,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,891.06 : 175,030.40 = 81,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,891.06/175,030.40 = 81,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,891.06x = 175,030.40 × 81,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,891.06x = 14,287,381,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,381,491.20/126,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,595.65

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