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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,011.57, 189,054.27 and 37,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,011.57, 189,054.27 and 37,267.43 is: 55,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,011.57 : 189,054.27 = 37,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,011.57/189,054.27 = 37,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,011.57x = 189,054.27 × 37,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,011.57x = 7,045,565,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,565,828.15/126,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.06

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