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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,323.26, 189,484.89 and 37,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,323.26, 189,484.89 and 37,578.04 is: 56,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,323.26 : 189,484.89 = 37,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,323.26/189,484.89 = 37,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,323.26x = 189,484.89 × 37,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,323.26x = 7,120,470,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,470,775.82/126,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,367.06

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