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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,976.60, 175,167.32 and 75,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,976.60, 175,167.32 and 75,979.06 is: 104,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,976.60 : 175,167.32 = 75,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,976.60/175,167.32 = 75,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,976.60x = 175,167.32 × 75,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,976.60x = 13,309,047,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,047,060.59/126,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,814.96

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