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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,133.44, 189,040.17 and 124,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,133.44, 189,040.17 and 124,798.65 is: 187,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,133.44 : 189,040.17 = 124,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,133.44/189,040.17 = 124,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,133.44x = 189,040.17 × 124,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,133.44x = 23,591,958,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,958,011.77/126,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,039.68

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