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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,270.96, 189,225.96 and 92,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,270.96, 189,225.96 and 92,727.84 is: 138,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,270.96 : 189,225.96 = 92,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,270.96/189,225.96 = 92,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,270.96x = 189,225.96 × 92,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,270.96x = 17,546,514,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,514,542.73/126,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,959.22

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