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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,383.19, 189,574.32 and 51,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,383.19, 189,574.32 and 51,486.64 is: 77,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,383.19 : 189,574.32 = 51,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,383.19/189,574.32 = 51,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,383.19x = 189,574.32 × 51,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,383.19x = 9,760,544,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,544,486.22/126,383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,229.77

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