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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,164.52, 189,246.80 and 51,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,164.52, 189,246.80 and 51,325.36 is: 76,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,164.52 : 189,246.80 = 51,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,164.52/189,246.80 = 51,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,164.52x = 189,246.80 × 51,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,164.52x = 9,713,160,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,160,138.85/126,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,988.05

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