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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,369.95, 189,581.66 and 47,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,369.95, 189,581.66 and 47,484.86 is: 71,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,369.95 : 189,581.66 = 47,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,369.95/189,581.66 = 47,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,369.95x = 189,581.66 × 47,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,369.95x = 9,002,258,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,258,346.24/126,369.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,237.33

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