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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,866.39, 190,321.47 and 42,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,866.39, 190,321.47 and 42,634.64 is: 63,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,866.39 : 190,321.47 = 42,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,866.39/190,321.47 = 42,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,866.39x = 190,321.47 × 42,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,866.39x = 8,114,287,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,287,357.72/126,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,959.31

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