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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,197.67, 189,292.37 and 51,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,197.67, 189,292.37 and 51,295.71 is: 76,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,197.67 : 189,292.37 = 51,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,197.67/189,292.37 = 51,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,197.67x = 189,292.37 × 51,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,197.67x = 9,709,886,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,886,260.25/126,197.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,941.88

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