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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,294.52, 189,277.75 and 51,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,294.52, 189,277.75 and 51,327.43 is: 76,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,294.52 : 189,277.75 = 51,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,294.52/189,277.75 = 51,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,294.52x = 189,277.75 × 51,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,294.52x = 9,715,139,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,139,862.17/126,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,924.48

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