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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,582.72, 189,902.88 and 67,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,582.72, 189,902.88 and 67,387.20 is: 101,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,582.72 : 189,902.88 = 67,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,582.72/189,902.88 = 67,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,582.72x = 189,902.88 × 67,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,582.72x = 12,797,023,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,023,355.14/126,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,096.13

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