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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,253.13, 189,411.41 and 36,296.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,253.13, 189,411.41 and 36,296.00 is: 54,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,253.13 : 189,411.41 = 36,296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,253.13/189,411.41 = 36,296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,253.13x = 189,411.41 × 36,296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,253.13x = 6,874,876,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,876,829.41/126,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.12

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