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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,276.80, 189,328.80 and 59,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,276.80, 189,328.80 and 59,748.80 is: 89,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,276.80 : 189,328.80 = 59,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,276.80/189,328.80 = 59,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,276.80x = 189,328.80 × 59,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,276.80x = 11,312,168,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,168,605.44/126,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,582.32

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