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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,383.52, 189,574.68 and 32,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,383.52, 189,574.68 and 32,889.12 is: 49,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,383.52 : 189,574.68 = 32,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,383.52/189,574.68 = 32,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,383.52x = 189,574.68 × 32,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,383.52x = 6,234,944,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,944,399.48/126,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.52

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