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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,351.83, 189,572.85 and 54,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,351.83, 189,572.85 and 54,274.46 is: 81,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,351.83 : 189,572.85 = 54,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,351.83/189,572.85 = 54,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,351.83x = 189,572.85 × 54,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,351.83x = 10,288,963,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,963,793.04/126,351.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,431.07

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