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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,103.68, 188,597.80 and 112,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,103.68, 188,597.80 and 112,161.52 is: 167,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,103.68 : 188,597.80 = 112,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,103.68/188,597.80 = 112,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,103.68x = 188,597.80 × 112,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,103.68x = 21,153,415,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,415,916.66/126,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,746.22

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