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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,510.63, 189,759.47 and 37,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,510.63, 189,759.47 and 37,764.87 is: 56,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,510.63 : 189,759.47 = 37,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,510.63/189,759.47 = 37,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,510.63x = 189,759.47 × 37,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,510.63x = 7,166,241,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,241,526.99/126,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,645.37

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