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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,594.83, 189,833.80 and 46,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,594.83, 189,833.80 and 46,612.71 is: 69,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,594.83 : 189,833.80 = 46,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,594.83/189,833.80 = 46,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,594.83x = 189,833.80 × 46,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,594.83x = 8,848,667,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,667,867.60/126,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,897.55

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