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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,561.96, 189,749.24 and 76,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,561.96, 189,749.24 and 76,630.32 is: 114,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,561.96 : 189,749.24 = 76,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,561.96/189,749.24 = 76,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,561.96x = 189,749.24 × 76,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,561.96x = 14,540,544,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,544,980.96/126,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,888.75

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