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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,564.95, 189,788.99 and 46,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,564.95, 189,788.99 and 46,582.82 is: 69,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,564.95 : 189,788.99 = 46,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,564.95/189,788.99 = 46,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,564.95x = 189,788.99 × 46,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,564.95x = 8,840,906,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,906,600.71/126,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,852.73

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