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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,069.05, 189,143.22 and 37,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,069.05, 189,143.22 and 37,323.34 is: 55,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,069.05 : 189,143.22 = 37,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,069.05/189,143.22 = 37,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,069.05x = 189,143.22 × 37,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,069.05x = 7,059,456,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,456,708.75/126,069.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.75

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