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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,076.53, 189,142.83 and 55,010.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,076.53, 189,142.83 and 55,010.69 is: 82,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,076.53 : 189,142.83 = 55,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,076.53/189,142.83 = 55,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,076.53x = 189,142.83 × 55,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,076.53x = 10,404,877,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,877,586.85/126,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,528.27

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