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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,936.60, 190,477.80 and 48,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,936.60, 190,477.80 and 48,107.40 is: 72,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,936.60 : 190,477.80 = 48,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,936.60/190,477.80 = 48,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,936.60x = 190,477.80 × 48,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,936.60x = 9,163,391,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,391,715.72/126,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,188.73

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