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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,151.92, 189,201.69 and 37,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,151.92, 189,201.69 and 37,384.56 is: 56,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,151.92 : 189,201.69 = 37,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,151.92/189,201.69 = 37,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,151.92x = 189,201.69 × 37,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,151.92x = 7,073,221,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,221,931.91/126,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,069.08

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