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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,300.90, 189,482.73 and 37,554.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,300.90, 189,482.73 and 37,554.27 is: 56,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,300.90 : 189,482.73 = 37,554.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,300.90/189,482.73 = 37,554.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,300.90x = 189,482.73 × 37,554.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,300.90x = 7,115,885,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,885,602.76/126,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,340.74

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