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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,840.64, 190,282.81 and 42,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,840.64, 190,282.81 and 42,608.90 is: 63,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,840.64 : 190,282.81 = 42,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,840.64/190,282.81 = 42,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,840.64x = 190,282.81 × 42,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,840.64x = 8,107,741,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,741,223.01/126,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,920.69

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