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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,095.88, 189,188.99 and 54,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,095.88, 189,188.99 and 54,018.56 is: 81,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,095.88 : 189,188.99 = 54,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,095.88/189,188.99 = 54,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,095.88x = 189,188.99 × 54,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,095.88x = 10,219,715,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,715,861.71/126,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,047.18

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