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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,280.80, 189,574.80 and 94,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,280.80, 189,574.80 and 94,869.60 is: 142,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,280.80 : 189,574.80 = 94,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,280.80/189,574.80 = 94,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,280.80x = 189,574.80 × 94,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,280.80x = 17,984,885,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,885,446.08/126,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,419.79

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