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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,579.72, 189,898.38 and 67,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,579.72, 189,898.38 and 67,384.20 is: 101,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,579.72 : 189,898.38 = 67,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,579.72/189,898.38 = 67,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,579.72x = 189,898.38 × 67,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,579.72x = 12,796,150,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,150,417.60/126,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,091.63

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