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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,027.38, 189,041.07 and 32,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,027.38, 189,041.07 and 32,533.13 is: 48,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,027.38 : 189,041.07 = 32,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,027.38/189,041.07 = 32,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,027.38x = 189,041.07 × 32,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,027.38x = 6,150,096,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,096,760.44/126,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.69

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