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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,163.59, 189,077.24 and 59,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,163.59, 189,077.24 and 59,621.37 is: 89,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,163.59 : 189,077.24 = 59,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,163.59/189,077.24 = 59,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,163.59x = 189,077.24 × 59,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,163.59x = 11,273,043,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,043,786.51/126,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352.59

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