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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,602.24, 189,844.81 and 46,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,602.24, 189,844.81 and 46,620.01 is: 69,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,602.24 : 189,844.81 = 46,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,602.24/189,844.81 = 46,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,602.24x = 189,844.81 × 46,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,602.24x = 8,850,566,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,566,255.76/126,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,908.45

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