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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,046.20, 189,069.30 and 55,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,046.20, 189,069.30 and 55,932.60 is: 83,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,046.20 : 189,069.30 = 55,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,046.20/189,069.30 = 55,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,046.20x = 189,069.30 × 55,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,046.20x = 10,575,137,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,137,529.18/126,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898.90

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