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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,105.46, 189,108.98 and 55,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,105.46, 189,108.98 and 55,049.83 is: 82,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,105.46 : 189,108.98 = 55,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,105.46/189,108.98 = 55,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,105.46x = 189,108.98 × 55,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,105.46x = 10,410,416,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,416,658.89/126,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,553.26

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