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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,768.81, 189,876.83 and 63,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,768.81, 189,876.83 and 63,478.55 is: 95,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,768.81 : 189,876.83 = 63,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,768.81/189,876.83 = 63,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,768.81x = 189,876.83 × 63,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,768.81x = 12,053,104,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,104,580.22/126,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,079.42

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