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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,583.01, 189,762.77 and 47,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,583.01, 189,762.77 and 47,752.60 is: 71,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,583.01 : 189,762.77 = 47,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,583.01/189,762.77 = 47,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,583.01x = 189,762.77 × 47,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,583.01x = 9,061,665,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,665,295.68/126,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,586.74

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