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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,264.84, 189,348.04 and 47,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,264.84, 189,348.04 and 47,336 is: 70,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,264.84 : 189,348.04 = 47,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,264.84/189,348.04 = 47,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,264.84x = 189,348.04 × 47,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,264.84x = 8,962,978,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,978,821.44/126,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,985.55

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