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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,489.70, 189,796.06 and 59,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,489.70, 189,796.06 and 59,850.44 is: 89,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,489.70 : 189,796.06 = 59,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,489.70/189,796.06 = 59,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,489.70x = 189,796.06 × 59,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,489.70x = 11,359,378,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,378,606.44/126,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,804.77

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