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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,982.68, 175,233.42 and 73,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,982.68, 175,233.42 and 73,263.48 is: 101,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,982.68 : 175,233.42 = 73,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,982.68/175,233.42 = 73,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,982.68x = 175,233.42 × 73,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,982.68x = 12,838,210,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,210,161.50/126,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,102.06

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