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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,262.56, 189,335.52 and 47,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,262.56, 189,335.52 and 47,320.32 is: 70,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,262.56 : 189,335.52 = 47,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,262.56/189,335.52 = 47,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,262.56x = 189,335.52 × 47,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,262.56x = 8,959,417,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,417,393.77/126,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,958.62

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