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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,055.80, 189,083.70 and 52,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,055.80, 189,083.70 and 52,183.80 is: 78,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,055.80 : 189,083.70 = 52,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,055.80/189,083.70 = 52,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,055.80x = 189,083.70 × 52,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,055.80x = 9,867,105,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,105,984.06/126,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,275.70

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