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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,404.56, 189,662.20 and 59,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,404.56, 189,662.20 and 59,892.16 is: 89,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,404.56 : 189,662.20 = 59,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,404.56/189,662.20 = 59,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,404.56x = 189,662.20 × 59,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,404.56x = 11,359,278,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,278,828.35/126,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,864.47

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