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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,091.60, 189,136.59 and 37,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,091.60, 189,136.59 and 37,345.57 is: 56,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,091.60 : 189,136.59 = 37,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,091.60/189,136.59 = 37,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,091.60x = 189,136.59 × 37,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,091.60x = 7,063,413,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,413,761.41/126,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.12

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