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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,210.80, 189,321.06 and 32,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,210.80, 189,321.06 and 32,714.12 is: 49,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,210.80 : 189,321.06 = 32,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,210.80/189,321.06 = 32,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,210.80x = 189,321.06 × 32,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,210.80x = 6,193,471,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,471,875.37/126,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.44

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