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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,060.96, 189,164.96 and 47,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,060.96, 189,164.96 and 47,230.56 is: 70,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,060.96 : 189,164.96 = 47,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,060.96/189,164.96 = 47,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,060.96x = 189,164.96 × 47,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,060.96x = 8,934,366,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,366,993.18/126,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.39

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