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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,527.94, 189,791.91 and 33,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,527.94, 189,791.91 and 33,033.69 is: 49,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,527.94 : 189,791.91 = 33,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,527.94/189,791.91 = 33,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,527.94x = 189,791.91 × 33,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,527.94x = 6,269,527,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,527,119.45/126,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,550.54

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