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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,195.20, 189,386.64 and 59,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,195.20, 189,386.64 and 59,655.72 is: 89,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,195.20 : 189,386.64 = 59,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,195.20/189,386.64 = 59,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,195.20x = 189,386.64 × 59,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,195.20x = 11,297,996,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,996,367.58/126,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,527.94

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