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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,050.96, 189,076.44 and 37,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,050.96, 189,076.44 and 37,305.36 is: 55,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,050.96 : 189,076.44 = 37,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,050.96/189,076.44 = 37,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,050.96x = 189,076.44 × 37,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,050.96x = 7,053,564,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,564,661.72/126,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,958.04

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