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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,467.39, 189,701.06 and 37,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,467.39, 189,701.06 and 37,783.13 is: 56,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,467.39 : 189,701.06 = 37,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,467.39/189,701.06 = 37,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,467.39x = 189,701.06 × 37,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,467.39x = 7,167,498,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,498,673.70/126,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,674.68

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