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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,158.70, 189,088.20 and 66,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,158.70, 189,088.20 and 66,963.90 is: 100,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,158.70 : 189,088.20 = 66,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,158.70/189,088.20 = 66,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,158.70x = 189,088.20 × 66,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,158.70x = 12,662,083,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,083,315.98/126,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,366.31

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