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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,202.77, 189,305.80 and 41,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,202.77, 189,305.80 and 41,962.93 is: 62,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,202.77 : 189,305.80 = 41,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,202.77/189,305.80 = 41,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,202.77x = 189,305.80 × 41,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,202.77x = 7,943,826,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,826,756.71/126,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.95

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