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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,603.20, 189,933.60 and 73,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,603.20, 189,933.60 and 73,985.60 is: 110,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,603.20 : 189,933.60 = 73,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,603.20/189,933.60 = 73,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,603.20x = 189,933.60 × 73,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,603.20x = 14,052,351,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,351,356.16/126,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,995.23

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