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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,907.59, 175,150.86 and 73,181.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,907.59, 175,150.86 and 73,181.91 is: 101,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,907.59 : 175,150.86 = 73,181.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,907.59/175,150.86 = 73,181.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,907.59x = 175,150.86 × 73,181.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,907.59x = 12,817,874,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,874,472.94/126,907.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,001.64

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