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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,101.64, 188,594.76 and 112,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,101.64, 188,594.76 and 112,159.56 is: 167,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,101.64 : 188,594.76 = 112,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,101.64/188,594.76 = 112,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,101.64x = 188,594.76 × 112,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,101.64x = 21,152,705,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,705,299.91/126,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,743.30

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