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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,411.60, 189,690.30 and 47,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,411.60, 189,690.30 and 47,582.40 is: 71,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,411.60 : 189,690.30 = 47,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,411.60/189,690.30 = 47,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,411.60x = 189,690.30 × 47,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,411.60x = 9,025,919,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,919,730.72/126,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,401.04

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