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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,657.71, 189,934.02 and 46,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,657.71, 189,934.02 and 46,700.22 is: 70,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,657.71 : 189,934.02 = 46,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,657.71/189,934.02 = 46,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,657.71x = 189,934.02 × 46,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,657.71x = 8,869,960,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,960,519.48/126,657.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,030.96

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