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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,953.16, 175,189.32 and 73,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,953.16, 175,189.32 and 73,255.44 is: 101,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,953.16 : 175,189.32 = 73,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,953.16/175,189.32 = 73,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,953.16x = 175,189.32 × 73,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,953.16x = 12,833,570,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,570,719.90/126,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,089.02

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