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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,035.96, 189,031.86 and 47,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,035.96, 189,031.86 and 47,133.86 is: 70,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,035.96 : 189,031.86 = 47,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,035.96/189,031.86 = 47,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,035.96x = 189,031.86 × 47,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,035.96x = 8,909,801,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,801,224.78/126,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,692.53

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