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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,047.20, 189,070.80 and 51,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,047.20, 189,070.80 and 51,203.20 is: 76,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,047.20 : 189,070.80 = 51,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,047.20/189,070.80 = 51,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,047.20x = 189,070.80 × 51,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,047.20x = 9,681,029,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,029,986.56/126,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,804.80

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