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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,911.78, 175,146 and 73,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,911.78, 175,146 and 73,195.82 is: 101,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,911.78 : 175,146 = 73,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,911.78/175,146 = 73,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,911.78x = 175,146 × 73,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,911.78x = 12,819,955,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,955,089.72/126,911.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,014.70

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