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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,588.86, 189,824.86 and 46,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,588.86, 189,824.86 and 46,606.75 is: 69,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,588.86 : 189,824.86 = 46,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,588.86/189,824.86 = 46,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,588.86x = 189,824.86 × 46,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,588.86x = 8,847,119,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,119,202.73/126,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,888.61

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