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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,704.51, 190,056.74 and 58,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,704.51, 190,056.74 and 58,309.16 is: 87,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,704.51 : 190,056.74 = 58,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,704.51/190,056.74 = 58,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,704.51x = 190,056.74 × 58,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,704.51x = 11,082,047,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,047,619.91/126,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,463.72

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