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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,004.39, 188,940.96 and 59,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,004.39, 188,940.96 and 59,426.64 is: 89,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,004.39 : 188,940.96 = 59,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,004.39/188,940.96 = 59,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,004.39x = 188,940.96 × 59,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,004.39x = 11,228,126,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,126,411.17/126,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,109.01

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