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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,339.40, 189,278.70 and 102,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,339.40, 189,278.70 and 102,838.60 is: 154,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,339.40 : 189,278.70 = 102,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,339.40/189,278.70 = 102,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,339.40x = 189,278.70 × 102,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,339.40x = 19,465,156,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,156,517.82/126,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,070.36

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