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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,517.52, 189,776.28 and 33,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,517.52, 189,776.28 and 33,023.36 is: 49,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,517.52 : 189,776.28 = 33,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,517.52/189,776.28 = 33,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,517.52x = 189,776.28 × 33,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,517.52x = 6,267,050,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,050,413.90/126,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.04

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