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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,090.48, 189,135.12 and 37,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,090.48, 189,135.12 and 37,344.48 is: 56,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,090.48 : 189,135.12 = 37,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,090.48/189,135.12 = 37,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,090.48x = 189,135.12 × 37,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,090.48x = 7,063,152,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,152,706.14/126,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.54

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