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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,152.85, 189,229.29 and 86,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,152.85, 189,229.29 and 86,590.02 is: 129,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,152.85 : 189,229.29 = 86,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,152.85/189,229.29 = 86,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,152.85x = 189,229.29 × 86,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,152.85x = 16,385,368,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,368,005.69/126,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,885.04

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