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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,898.67, 190,350.17 and 48,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,898.67, 190,350.17 and 48,050.03 is: 72,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,898.67 : 190,350.17 = 48,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,898.67/190,350.17 = 48,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,898.67x = 190,350.17 × 48,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,898.67x = 9,146,330,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,330,187.00/126,898.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,075.86

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