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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,958.56, 204,048.72 and 126,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,958.56, 204,048.72 and 126,528.72 is: 174,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,958.56 : 204,048.72 = 126,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,958.56/204,048.72 = 126,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,958.56x = 204,048.72 × 126,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,958.56x = 25,818,023,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,023,359.24/147,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,494.96

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