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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,066.56, 189,101.82 and 37,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,066.56, 189,101.82 and 37,329.08 is: 55,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,066.56 : 189,101.82 = 37,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,066.56/189,101.82 = 37,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,066.56x = 189,101.82 × 37,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,066.56x = 7,058,996,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,996,966.93/126,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.21

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