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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,114.76, 189,199.82 and 37,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,114.76, 189,199.82 and 37,375.22 is: 56,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,114.76 : 189,199.82 = 37,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,114.76/189,199.82 = 37,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,114.76x = 189,199.82 × 37,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,114.76x = 7,071,384,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,384,896.46/126,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,071.03

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