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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,149.76, 189,207.36 and 73,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,149.76, 189,207.36 and 73,584 is: 110,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,149.76 : 189,207.36 = 73,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,149.76/189,207.36 = 73,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,149.76x = 189,207.36 × 73,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,149.76x = 13,922,634,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,634,378.24/126,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,365.92

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