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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,020.95, 189,068.33 and 37,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,020.95, 189,068.33 and 37,276.82 is: 55,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,020.95 : 189,068.33 = 37,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,020.95/189,068.33 = 37,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,020.95x = 189,068.33 × 37,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,020.95x = 7,047,866,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,866,105.11/126,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.15

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