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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,296.15, 189,475.61 and 37,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,296.15, 189,475.61 and 37,549.51 is: 56,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,296.15 : 189,475.61 = 37,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,296.15/189,475.61 = 37,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,296.15x = 189,475.61 × 37,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,296.15x = 7,114,715,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,715,651.01/126,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.59

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