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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,509.72, 189,795.70 and 89,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,509.72, 189,795.70 and 89,142.76 is: 133,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,509.72 : 189,795.70 = 89,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,509.72/189,795.70 = 89,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,509.72x = 189,795.70 × 89,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,509.72x = 16,918,912,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,912,534.13/126,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,736.07

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