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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,051.40, 189,077.10 and 102,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,051.40, 189,077.10 and 102,431.80 is: 153,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,051.40 : 189,077.10 = 102,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,051.40/189,077.10 = 102,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,051.40x = 189,077.10 × 102,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,051.40x = 19,367,507,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,507,691.78/126,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,647.70

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