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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,094.51, 189,169.44 and 37,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,094.51, 189,169.44 and 37,354.96 is: 56,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,094.51 : 189,169.44 = 37,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,094.51/189,169.44 = 37,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,094.51x = 189,169.44 × 37,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,094.51x = 7,066,416,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,416,864.42/126,094.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.64

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