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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,092.88, 189,145.80 and 32,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,092.88, 189,145.80 and 32,599.44 is: 48,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,092.88 : 189,145.80 = 32,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,092.88/189,145.80 = 32,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,092.88x = 189,145.80 × 32,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,092.88x = 6,166,047,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,047,158.35/126,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,900.84

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