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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,080.76, 189,148.82 and 37,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,080.76, 189,148.82 and 37,341.21 is: 56,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,080.76 : 189,148.82 = 37,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,080.76/189,148.82 = 37,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,080.76x = 189,148.82 × 37,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,080.76x = 7,063,045,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,045,622.17/126,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.01

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