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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,367.31, 189,606.33 and 66,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,367.31, 189,606.33 and 66,381.87 is: 99,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,367.31 : 189,606.33 = 66,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,367.31/189,606.33 = 66,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,367.31x = 189,606.33 × 66,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,367.31x = 12,586,422,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,422,749.24/126,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,601.89

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