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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,014.48, 188,951.85 and 50,035.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,014.48, 188,951.85 and 50,035.97 is: 75,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,014.48 : 188,951.85 = 50,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,014.48/188,951.85 = 50,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,014.48x = 188,951.85 × 50,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,014.48x = 9,454,389,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,389,098.04/126,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,026.21

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