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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,087.60, 188,881.80 and 81,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,087.60, 188,881.80 and 81,745.20 is: 122,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,087.60 : 188,881.80 = 81,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,087.60/188,881.80 = 81,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,087.60x = 188,881.80 × 81,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,087.60x = 15,440,180,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,180,517.36/126,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,455.98

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