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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,003.60, 189,025.99 and 37,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,003.60, 189,025.99 and 37,266.08 is: 55,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,003.60 : 189,025.99 = 37,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,003.60/189,025.99 = 37,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,003.60x = 189,025.99 × 37,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,003.60x = 7,044,256,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,256,627.12/126,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.20

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