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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.55, 189,082.62 and 47,167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.55, 189,082.62 and 47,167.17 is: 70,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.55 : 189,082.62 = 47,167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.55/189,082.62 = 47,167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.55x = 189,082.62 × 47,167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.55x = 8,918,492,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,492,081.59/126,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,748.25

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