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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,955.64, 175,192.04 and 73,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,955.64, 175,192.04 and 73,237.48 is: 101,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,955.64 : 175,192.04 = 73,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,955.64/175,192.04 = 73,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,955.64x = 175,192.04 × 73,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,955.64x = 12,830,623,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,623,525.66/126,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,063.83

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