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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,254.84, 189,333.05 and 47,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,254.84, 189,333.05 and 47,326.01 is: 70,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,254.84 : 189,333.05 = 47,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,254.84/189,333.05 = 47,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,254.84x = 189,333.05 × 47,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,254.84x = 8,960,376,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,376,634.34/126,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,970.56

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