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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,916.80, 175,142.88 and 73,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,916.80, 175,142.88 and 73,204.08 is: 101,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,916.80 : 175,142.88 = 73,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,916.80/175,142.88 = 73,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,916.80x = 175,142.88 × 73,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,916.80x = 12,821,173,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,173,398.95/126,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,020.30

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