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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,366.44, 189,486.27 and 42,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,366.44, 189,486.27 and 42,096.97 is: 63,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,366.44 : 189,486.27 = 42,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,366.44/189,486.27 = 42,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,366.44x = 189,486.27 × 42,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,366.44x = 7,976,798,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,798,402.56/126,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,124.34

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