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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,503.27, 189,786.05 and 89,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,503.27, 189,786.05 and 89,136.32 is: 133,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,503.27 : 189,786.05 = 89,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,503.27/189,786.05 = 89,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,503.27x = 189,786.05 × 89,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,503.27x = 16,916,829,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,829,638.65/126,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,726.43

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