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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,450.98, 189,686.19 and 47,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,450.98, 189,686.19 and 47,563.46 is: 71,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,450.98 : 189,686.19 = 47,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,450.98/189,686.19 = 47,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,450.98x = 189,686.19 × 47,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,450.98x = 9,022,131,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,131,510.62/126,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,348.85

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