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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,546.84, 189,424.98 and 84,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,546.84, 189,424.98 and 84,461.40 is: 126,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,546.84 : 189,424.98 = 84,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,546.84/189,424.98 = 84,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,546.84x = 189,424.98 × 84,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,546.84x = 15,999,099,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,099,005.77/126,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,428.28

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