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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,197.76, 189,162.24 and 94,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,197.76, 189,162.24 and 94,936.32 is: 142,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,197.76 : 189,162.24 = 94,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,197.76/189,162.24 = 94,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,197.76x = 189,162.24 × 94,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,197.76x = 17,958,366,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,366,948.56/126,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,303.37

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