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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,159.98, 189,025.76 and 76,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,159.98, 189,025.76 and 76,134.96 is: 114,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,159.98 : 189,025.76 = 76,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,159.98/189,025.76 = 76,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,159.98x = 189,025.76 × 76,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,159.98x = 14,391,468,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,468,676.57/126,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,073.17

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