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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,373.67, 189,508.41 and 51,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,373.67, 189,508.41 and 51,443.10 is: 77,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,373.67 : 189,508.41 = 51,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,373.67/189,508.41 = 51,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,373.67x = 189,508.41 × 51,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,373.67x = 9,748,900,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,900,086.47/126,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,143.44

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