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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,662.40, 189,708.21 and 88,880.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,662.40, 189,708.21 and 88,880.00 is: 133,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,662.40 : 189,708.21 = 88,880.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,662.40/189,708.21 = 88,880.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,662.40x = 189,708.21 × 88,880.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,662.40x = 16,861,264,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,264,756.26/126,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,119.73

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