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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,010.72, 188,981.52 and 47,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,010.72, 188,981.52 and 47,098.72 is: 70,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,010.72 : 188,981.52 = 47,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,010.72/188,981.52 = 47,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,010.72x = 188,981.52 × 47,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,010.72x = 8,900,787,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,787,695.65/126,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,635.16

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