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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,008.27, 189,015.65 and 36,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,008.27, 189,015.65 and 36,064.25 is: 54,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,008.27 : 189,015.65 = 36,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,008.27/189,015.65 = 36,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,008.27x = 189,015.65 × 36,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,008.27x = 6,816,707,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,707,655.51/126,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,097.30

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