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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,010.44, 189,052.65 and 37,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,010.44, 189,052.65 and 37,266.30 is: 55,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,010.44 : 189,052.65 = 37,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,010.44/189,052.65 = 37,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,010.44x = 189,052.65 × 37,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,010.44x = 7,045,292,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,292,770.70/126,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.39

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