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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,313.83, 189,473.93 and 37,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,313.83, 189,473.93 and 37,568.10 is: 56,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,313.83 : 189,473.93 = 37,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,313.83/189,473.93 = 37,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,313.83x = 189,473.93 × 37,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,313.83x = 7,118,176,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,176,424.52/126,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,353.10

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