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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,499.73, 189,776.93 and 47,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,499.73, 189,776.93 and 47,613.73 is: 71,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,499.73 : 189,776.93 = 47,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,499.73/189,776.93 = 47,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,499.73x = 189,776.93 × 47,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,499.73x = 9,035,987,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,987,505.25/126,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,430.88

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