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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,908.52, 175,087.42 and 75,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,908.52, 175,087.42 and 75,922.72 is: 104,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,908.52 : 175,087.42 = 75,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,908.52/175,087.42 = 75,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,908.52x = 175,087.42 × 75,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,908.52x = 13,293,112,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,112,963.72/126,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,745.63

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