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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,007.80, 189,011.70 and 56,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,007.80, 189,011.70 and 56,023.80 is: 84,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,007.80 : 189,011.70 = 56,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,007.80/189,011.70 = 56,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,007.80x = 189,011.70 × 56,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,007.80x = 10,589,153,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,153,678.46/126,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,035.70

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