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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,503.32, 189,769.56 and 33,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,503.32, 189,769.56 and 33,016.36 is: 49,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,503.32 : 189,769.56 = 33,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,503.32/189,769.56 = 33,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,503.32x = 189,769.56 × 33,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,503.32x = 6,265,500,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,500,110.00/126,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.35

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