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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,397.76, 189,596.03 and 32,903.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,397.76, 189,596.03 and 32,903.51 is: 49,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,397.76 : 189,596.03 = 32,903.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,397.76/189,596.03 = 32,903.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,397.76x = 189,596.03 × 32,903.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,397.76x = 6,238,373,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,373,756.57/126,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.10

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