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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,333.94, 189,437.52 and 42,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,333.94, 189,437.52 and 42,064.42 is: 63,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,333.94 : 189,437.52 = 42,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,333.94/189,437.52 = 42,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,333.94x = 189,437.52 × 42,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,333.94x = 7,968,579,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,579,405.04/126,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,075.52

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