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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,100.52, 189,178.46 and 37,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,100.52, 189,178.46 and 37,360.96 is: 56,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,100.52 : 189,178.46 = 37,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,100.52/189,178.46 = 37,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,100.52x = 189,178.46 × 37,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,100.52x = 7,067,888,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,888,876.92/126,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,049.64

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