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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,255.22, 189,333.42 and 47,326.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,255.22, 189,333.42 and 47,326.39 is: 70,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,255.22 : 189,333.42 = 47,326.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,255.22/189,333.42 = 47,326.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,255.22x = 189,333.42 × 47,326.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,255.22x = 8,960,467,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,467,274.95/126,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,971.06

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