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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,006.80, 188,944.57 and 59,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,006.80, 188,944.57 and 59,429.06 is: 89,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,006.80 : 188,944.57 = 59,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,006.80/188,944.57 = 59,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,006.80x = 188,944.57 × 59,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,006.80x = 11,228,796,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,796,945.34/126,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,112.63

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