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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,090.88, 189,142.80 and 32,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,090.88, 189,142.80 and 32,597.44 is: 48,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,090.88 : 189,142.80 = 32,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,090.88/189,142.80 = 32,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,090.88x = 189,142.80 × 32,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,090.88x = 6,165,571,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,571,074.43/126,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.84

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