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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,249.64, 189,374.22 and 73,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,249.64, 189,374.22 and 73,622.22 is: 110,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,249.64 : 189,374.22 = 73,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,249.64/189,374.22 = 73,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,249.64x = 189,374.22 × 73,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,249.64x = 13,942,150,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,150,487.17/126,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,433.19

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