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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,545.82, 189,780.38 and 66,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,545.82, 189,780.38 and 66,541.98 is: 99,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,545.82 : 189,780.38 = 66,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,545.82/189,780.38 = 66,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,545.82x = 189,780.38 × 66,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,545.82x = 12,628,362,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,362,250.35/126,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,792.80

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