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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,447.22, 189,699.08 and 47,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,447.22, 189,699.08 and 47,562.14 is: 71,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,447.22 : 189,699.08 = 47,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,447.22/189,699.08 = 47,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,447.22x = 189,699.08 × 47,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,447.22x = 9,022,494,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,494,200.83/126,447.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,353.84

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