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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,052.40, 189,078.60 and 63,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,052.40, 189,078.60 and 63,844.40 is: 95,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,052.40 : 189,078.60 = 63,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,052.40/189,078.60 = 63,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,052.40x = 189,078.60 × 63,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,052.40x = 12,071,609,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,609,769.84/126,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,766.60

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