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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,271.20, 189,406.80 and 73,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,271.20, 189,406.80 and 73,653.60 is: 110,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,271.20 : 189,406.80 = 73,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,271.20/189,406.80 = 73,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,271.20x = 189,406.80 × 73,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,271.20x = 13,950,492,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,492,684.48/126,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,480.40

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