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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,373.22, 189,556.16 and 51,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,373.22, 189,556.16 and 51,474.83 is: 77,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,373.22 : 189,556.16 = 51,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,373.22/189,556.16 = 51,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,373.22x = 189,556.16 × 51,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,373.22x = 9,757,369,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,369,906.30/126,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,210.74

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