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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,055.44, 189,082.60 and 37,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,055.44, 189,082.60 and 37,309.48 is: 55,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,055.44 : 189,082.60 = 37,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,055.44/189,082.60 = 37,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,055.44x = 189,082.60 × 37,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,055.44x = 7,054,573,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,573,483.05/126,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.05

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