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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,715.40, 189,842.70 and 103,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,715.40, 189,842.70 and 103,214.60 is: 154,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,715.40 : 189,842.70 = 103,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,715.40/189,842.70 = 103,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,715.40x = 189,842.70 × 103,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,715.40x = 19,594,538,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,538,343.42/126,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,634.23

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