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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,067.53, 189,123.81 and 41,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,067.53, 189,123.81 and 41,832.75 is: 62,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,067.53 : 189,123.81 = 41,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,067.53/189,123.81 = 41,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,067.53x = 189,123.81 × 41,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,067.53x = 7,911,569,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,569,062.78/126,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,756.60

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