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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,266.06, 189,409.18 and 42,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,266.06, 189,409.18 and 42,023.18 is: 63,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,266.06 : 189,409.18 = 42,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,266.06/189,409.18 = 42,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,266.06x = 189,409.18 × 42,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,266.06x = 7,959,576,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,576,064.79/126,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,038.13

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