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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,376.54, 189,565.35 and 32,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,376.54, 189,565.35 and 32,875.54 is: 49,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,376.54 : 189,565.35 = 32,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,376.54/189,565.35 = 32,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,376.54x = 189,565.35 × 32,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,376.54x = 6,232,063,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,063,246.54/126,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.45

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