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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,987.93, 190,349.87 and 42,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,987.93, 190,349.87 and 42,719.49 is: 64,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,987.93 : 190,349.87 = 42,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,987.93/190,349.87 = 42,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,987.93x = 190,349.87 × 42,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,987.93x = 8,131,649,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,649,154.37/126,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,034.82

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