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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,396.27, 189,593.76 and 32,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,396.27, 189,593.76 and 32,902.02 is: 49,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,396.27 : 189,593.76 = 32,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,396.27/189,593.76 = 32,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,396.27x = 189,593.76 × 32,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,396.27x = 6,238,017,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,017,683.40/126,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.86

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