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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.25, 189,022.05 and 37,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.25, 189,022.05 and 37,300.53 is: 55,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.25 : 189,022.05 = 37,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.25/189,022.05 = 37,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.25x = 189,022.05 × 37,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.25x = 7,050,622,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,622,646.69/126,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,931.02

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