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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,048.96, 188,920.35 and 59,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,048.96, 188,920.35 and 59,411.07 is: 89,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,048.96 : 188,920.35 = 59,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,048.96/188,920.35 = 59,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,048.96x = 188,920.35 × 59,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,048.96x = 11,223,960,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,960,138.27/126,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,044.45

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