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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,029.38, 189,044.07 and 32,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,029.38, 189,044.07 and 32,535.13 is: 48,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,029.38 : 189,044.07 = 32,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,029.38/189,044.07 = 32,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,029.38x = 189,044.07 × 32,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,029.38x = 6,150,573,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,573,393.18/126,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.70

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