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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,362.14, 189,444.12 and 63,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,362.14, 189,444.12 and 63,179.44 is: 94,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,362.14 : 189,444.12 = 63,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,362.14/189,444.12 = 63,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,362.14x = 189,444.12 × 63,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,362.14x = 11,968,973,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,973,412.89/126,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,719.62

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