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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,006.72, 189,037.20 and 62,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,006.72, 189,037.20 and 62,860.80 is: 94,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,006.72 : 189,037.20 = 62,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,006.72/189,037.20 = 62,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,006.72x = 189,037.20 × 62,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,006.72x = 11,883,029,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,029,621.76/126,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,304.73

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