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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,435.94, 189,653.91 and 32,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,435.94, 189,653.91 and 32,941.69 is: 49,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,435.94 : 189,653.91 = 32,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,435.94/189,653.91 = 32,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,435.94x = 189,653.91 × 32,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,435.94x = 6,247,519,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,519,712.84/126,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.53

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