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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,955.74, 174,799.34 and 96,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,955.74, 174,799.34 and 96,643.92 is: 133,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,955.74 : 174,799.34 = 96,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,955.74/174,799.34 = 96,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,955.74x = 174,799.34 × 96,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,955.74x = 16,893,293,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,293,431.01/126,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,064.43

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