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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,031.73, 188,850.74 and 107,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,031.73, 188,850.74 and 107,234.46 is: 160,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,031.73 : 188,850.74 = 107,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,031.73/188,850.74 = 107,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,031.73x = 188,850.74 × 107,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,031.73x = 20,251,306,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,306,588.33/126,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,684.20

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