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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,246.32, 189,441.84 and 51,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,246.32, 189,441.84 and 51,352.64 is: 77,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,246.32 : 189,441.84 = 51,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,246.32/189,441.84 = 51,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,246.32x = 189,441.84 × 51,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,246.32x = 9,728,338,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,338,610.46/126,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,058.39

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