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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,052.92, 189,078.84 and 37,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,052.92, 189,078.84 and 37,306.80 is: 55,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,052.92 : 189,078.84 = 37,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,052.92/189,078.84 = 37,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,052.92x = 189,078.84 × 37,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,052.92x = 7,053,926,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,926,468.11/126,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,960.04

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