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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,010.60, 189,015.90 and 72,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,010.60, 189,015.90 and 72,793.60 is: 109,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,010.60 : 189,015.90 = 72,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,010.60/189,015.90 = 72,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,010.60x = 189,015.90 × 72,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,010.60x = 13,759,147,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,147,818.24/126,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,190.40

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