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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,571.95, 189,603.99 and 60,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,571.95, 189,603.99 and 60,076.62 is: 89,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,571.95 : 189,603.99 = 60,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,571.95/189,603.99 = 60,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,571.95x = 189,603.99 × 60,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,571.95x = 11,390,766,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,766,857.71/126,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,994.40

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