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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,898.17, 190,349.41 and 48,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,898.17, 190,349.41 and 48,049.53 is: 72,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,898.17 : 190,349.41 = 48,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,898.17/190,349.41 = 48,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,898.17x = 190,349.41 × 48,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,898.17x = 9,146,199,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,199,686.28/126,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,075.11

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