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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,383.20, 189,574.80 and 64,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,383.20, 189,574.80 and 64,175.20 is: 96,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,383.20 : 189,574.80 = 64,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,383.20/189,574.80 = 64,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,383.20x = 189,574.80 × 64,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,383.20x = 12,166,000,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,000,704.96/126,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,262.80

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