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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,910.61, 175,117.71 and 78,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,910.61, 175,117.71 and 78,561.17 is: 108,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,910.61 : 175,117.71 = 78,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,910.61/175,117.71 = 78,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,910.61x = 175,117.71 × 78,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,910.61x = 13,757,451,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,451,309.73/126,910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,402.69

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