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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,209.01, 188,978.17 and 76,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,209.01, 188,978.17 and 76,221.48 is: 114,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,209.01 : 188,978.17 = 76,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,209.01/188,978.17 = 76,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,209.01x = 188,978.17 × 76,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,209.01x = 14,404,195,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,195,805.09/126,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,129.69

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