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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,993.60, 175,274.10 and 73,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,993.60, 175,274.10 and 73,271.16 is: 101,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,993.60 : 175,274.10 = 73,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,993.60/175,274.10 = 73,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,993.60x = 175,274.10 × 73,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,993.60x = 12,842,536,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,536,624.96/126,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,127.43

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