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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,964.71, 175,229.46 and 73,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,964.71, 175,229.46 and 73,268.19 is: 101,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,964.71 : 175,229.46 = 73,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,964.71/175,229.46 = 73,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,964.71x = 175,229.46 × 73,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,964.71x = 12,838,745,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,745,368.88/126,964.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,120.58

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