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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,081.51, 189,149.94 and 37,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,081.51, 189,149.94 and 37,341.96 is: 56,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,081.51 : 189,149.94 = 37,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,081.51/189,149.94 = 37,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,081.51x = 189,149.94 × 37,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,081.51x = 7,063,229,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,229,493.48/126,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.14

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