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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,020.82, 189,068.13 and 37,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,020.82, 189,068.13 and 37,276.69 is: 55,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,020.82 : 189,068.13 = 37,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,020.82/189,068.13 = 37,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,020.82x = 189,068.13 × 37,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,020.82x = 7,047,833,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,833,598.22/126,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.95

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