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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,562.80, 189,937.56 and 60,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,562.80, 189,937.56 and 60,002.64 is: 90,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,562.80 : 189,937.56 = 60,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,562.80/189,937.56 = 60,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,562.80x = 189,937.56 × 60,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,562.80x = 11,396,755,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,755,035.16/126,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,048.22

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