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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,896.79, 190,347.36 and 48,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,896.79, 190,347.36 and 48,048.15 is: 72,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,896.79 : 190,347.36 = 48,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,896.79/190,347.36 = 48,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,896.79x = 190,347.36 × 48,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,896.79x = 9,145,838,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,838,505.38/126,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,073.05

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