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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,004.67, 188,941.39 and 59,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,004.67, 188,941.39 and 59,426.92 is: 89,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,004.67 : 188,941.39 = 59,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,004.67/188,941.39 = 59,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,004.67x = 188,941.39 × 59,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,004.67x = 11,228,204,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,204,955.83/126,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,109.44

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