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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,433.28, 189,677.62 and 47,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,433.28, 189,677.62 and 47,547.48 is: 71,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,433.28 : 189,677.62 = 47,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,433.28/189,677.62 = 47,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,433.28x = 189,677.62 × 47,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,433.28x = 9,018,692,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,692,843.40/126,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,331.64

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