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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,029.60, 189,044.40 and 105,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,029.60, 189,044.40 and 105,293.60 is: 157,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,029.60 : 189,044.40 = 105,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,029.60/189,044.40 = 105,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,029.60x = 189,044.40 × 105,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,029.60x = 19,905,165,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,165,435.84/126,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,940.40

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