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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,077.64, 189,144.13 and 37,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,077.64, 189,144.13 and 37,338.09 is: 56,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,077.64 : 189,144.13 = 37,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,077.64/189,144.13 = 37,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,077.64x = 189,144.13 × 37,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,077.64x = 7,062,280,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,280,548.91/126,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,015.33

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