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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,369.21, 189,550.16 and 51,470.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,369.21, 189,550.16 and 51,470.83 is: 77,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,369.21 : 189,550.16 = 51,470.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,369.21/189,550.16 = 51,470.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,369.21x = 189,550.16 × 51,470.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,369.21x = 9,756,302,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,302,856.73/126,369.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,204.75

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