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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,450.10, 189,684.93 and 37,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,450.10, 189,684.93 and 37,696.78 is: 56,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,450.10 : 189,684.93 = 37,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,450.10/189,684.93 = 37,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,450.10x = 189,684.93 × 37,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,450.10x = 7,150,511,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,511,075.53/126,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,548.09

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