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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,573.40, 189,908.70 and 124,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,573.40, 189,908.70 and 124,580.80 is: 186,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,573.40 : 189,908.70 = 124,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,573.40/189,908.70 = 124,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,573.40x = 189,908.70 × 124,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,573.40x = 23,658,977,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,977,772.96/126,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,919.03

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