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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,953.64, 175,189.28 and 73,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,953.64, 175,189.28 and 73,235.48 is: 101,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,953.64 : 175,189.28 = 73,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,953.64/175,189.28 = 73,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,953.64x = 175,189.28 × 73,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,953.64x = 12,830,071,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,071,011.65/126,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,061.07

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