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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,488.56, 189,600.60 and 59,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,488.56, 189,600.60 and 59,849.31 is: 89,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,488.56 : 189,600.60 = 59,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,488.56/189,600.60 = 59,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,488.56x = 189,600.60 × 59,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,488.56x = 11,347,464,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,464,084.62/126,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,711.38

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