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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,565.72, 189,942.01 and 60,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,565.72, 189,942.01 and 60,006.08 is: 90,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,565.72 : 189,942.01 = 60,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,565.72/189,942.01 = 60,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,565.72x = 189,942.01 × 60,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,565.72x = 11,397,675,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,675,772.26/126,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,053.42

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