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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,722.76, 190,126.32 and 42,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,722.76, 190,126.32 and 42,491.22 is: 63,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,722.76 : 190,126.32 = 42,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,722.76/190,126.32 = 42,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,722.76x = 190,126.32 × 42,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,722.76x = 8,078,699,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,699,290.91/126,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,750.97

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