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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,191.20, 189,286.80 and 103,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,191.20, 189,286.80 and 103,640.80 is: 155,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,191.20 : 189,286.80 = 103,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,191.20/189,286.80 = 103,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,191.20x = 189,286.80 × 103,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,191.20x = 19,617,835,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,835,381.44/126,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,461.20

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