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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,019.95, 189,066.83 and 37,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,019.95, 189,066.83 and 37,275.82 is: 55,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,019.95 : 189,066.83 = 37,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,019.95/189,066.83 = 37,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,019.95x = 189,066.83 × 37,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,019.95x = 7,047,620,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,620,621.26/126,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,924.64

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