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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,453.29, 189,773.51 and 59,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,453.29, 189,773.51 and 59,893.58 is: 89,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,453.29 : 189,773.51 = 59,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,453.29/189,773.51 = 59,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,453.29x = 189,773.51 × 59,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,453.29x = 11,366,215,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,215,078.03/126,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,884.70

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