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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,814.79, 189,963.85 and 60,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,814.79, 189,963.85 and 60,052.51 is: 89,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,814.79 : 189,963.85 = 60,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,814.79/189,963.85 = 60,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,814.79x = 189,963.85 × 60,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,814.79x = 11,407,806,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,806,482.61/126,814.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,956.44

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