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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,041.44, 189,099.24 and 37,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,041.44, 189,099.24 and 37,297.32 is: 55,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,041.44 : 189,099.24 = 37,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,041.44/189,099.24 = 37,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,041.44x = 189,099.24 × 37,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,041.44x = 7,052,894,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,894,866.04/126,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.95

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