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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,587.87, 189,975.26 and 60,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,587.87, 189,975.26 and 60,028.22 is: 90,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,587.87 : 189,975.26 = 60,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,587.87/189,975.26 = 60,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,587.87x = 189,975.26 × 60,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,587.87x = 11,403,876,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,876,401.70/126,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,086.64

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