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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,008.76, 189,022.92 and 41,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,008.76, 189,022.92 and 41,765.52 is: 62,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,008.76 : 189,022.92 = 41,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,008.76/189,022.92 = 41,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,008.76x = 189,022.92 × 41,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,008.76x = 7,894,640,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,640,545.72/126,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,651.52

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