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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,088.44, 189,132.32 and 37,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,088.44, 189,132.32 and 37,348.86 is: 56,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,088.44 : 189,132.32 = 37,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,088.44/189,132.32 = 37,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,088.44x = 189,132.32 × 37,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,088.44x = 7,063,876,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,876,354.41/126,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.19

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