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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,917.28, 190,392.12 and 42,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,917.28, 190,392.12 and 42,641.28 is: 63,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,917.28 : 190,392.12 = 42,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,917.28/190,392.12 = 42,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,917.28x = 190,392.12 × 42,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,917.28x = 8,118,563,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,563,698.71/126,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,967.36

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