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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,056.25, 189,088.02 and 32,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,056.25, 189,088.02 and 32,562 is: 48,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,056.25 : 189,088.02 = 32,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,056.25/189,088.02 = 32,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,056.25x = 189,088.02 × 32,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,056.25x = 6,157,084,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,084,107.24/126,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.94

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