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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,924.77, 175,116.17 and 73,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,924.77, 175,116.17 and 73,202.60 is: 100,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,924.77 : 175,116.17 = 73,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,924.77/175,116.17 = 73,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,924.77x = 175,116.17 × 73,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,924.77x = 12,818,957,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,957,704.45/126,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,996.51

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