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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,091.38, 189,143.55 and 32,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,091.38, 189,143.55 and 32,597.94 is: 48,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,091.38 : 189,143.55 = 32,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,091.38/189,143.55 = 32,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,091.38x = 189,143.55 × 32,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,091.38x = 6,165,690,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,690,094.29/126,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.59

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