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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,369.16, 189,460.09 and 59,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,369.16, 189,460.09 and 59,731.44 is: 89,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,369.16 : 189,460.09 = 59,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,369.16/189,460.09 = 59,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,369.16x = 189,460.09 × 59,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,369.16x = 11,316,723,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,723,998.23/126,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,552.89

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