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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,466.80, 189,700.20 and 120,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,466.80, 189,700.20 and 120,634.80 is: 180,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,466.80 : 189,700.20 = 120,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,466.80/189,700.20 = 120,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,466.80x = 189,700.20 × 120,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,466.80x = 22,884,445,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,445,686.96/126,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,952.20

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