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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,297.15, 189,345.14 and 72,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,297.15, 189,345.14 and 72,928.54 is: 109,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,297.15 : 189,345.14 = 72,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,297.15/189,345.14 = 72,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,297.15x = 189,345.14 × 72,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,297.15x = 13,808,664,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,664,616.30/126,297.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,334.73

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