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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,054.42, 189,081.66 and 32,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,054.42, 189,081.66 and 32,560.20 is: 48,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,054.42 : 189,081.66 = 32,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,054.42/189,081.66 = 32,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,054.42x = 189,081.66 × 32,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,054.42x = 6,156,536,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,536,665.93/126,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.31

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