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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,057.68, 189,060.04 and 55,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,057.68, 189,060.04 and 55,892.24 is: 83,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,057.68 : 189,060.04 = 55,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,057.68/189,060.04 = 55,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,057.68x = 189,060.04 × 55,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,057.68x = 10,566,989,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,989,130.09/126,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,826.62

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