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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,171.64, 188,699.64 and 112,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,171.64, 188,699.64 and 112,229.56 is: 167,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,171.64 : 188,699.64 = 112,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,171.64/188,699.64 = 112,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,171.64x = 188,699.64 × 112,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,171.64x = 21,177,677,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,677,569.36/126,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,848.16

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