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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,583.58, 189,664.97 and 89,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,583.58, 189,664.97 and 89,064.92 is: 133,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,583.58 : 189,664.97 = 89,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,583.58/189,664.97 = 89,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,583.58x = 189,664.97 × 89,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,583.58x = 16,892,493,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,493,986.20/126,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,449.34

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