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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,095.52, 189,170.94 and 37,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,095.52, 189,170.94 and 37,355.96 is: 56,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,095.52 : 189,170.94 = 37,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,095.52/189,170.94 = 37,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,095.52x = 189,170.94 × 37,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,095.52x = 7,066,662,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,662,067.80/126,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.13

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