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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,356.00, 189,470.58 and 42,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,356.00, 189,470.58 and 42,086.52 is: 63,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,356.00 : 189,470.58 = 42,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,356.00/189,470.58 = 42,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,356.00x = 189,470.58 × 42,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,356.00x = 7,974,157,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,157,196.76/126,356.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,108.66

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