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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,468.80, 189,703.20 and 119,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,468.80, 189,703.20 and 119,211.20 is: 178,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,468.80 : 189,703.20 = 119,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,468.80/189,703.20 = 119,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,468.80x = 189,703.20 × 119,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,468.80x = 22,614,746,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,746,115.84/126,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,816.80

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