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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,404.65, 189,634.31 and 37,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,404.65, 189,634.31 and 37,665.30 is: 56,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,404.65 : 189,634.31 = 37,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,404.65/189,634.31 = 37,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,404.65x = 189,634.31 × 37,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,404.65x = 7,142,634,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,634,052.36/126,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,506.10

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