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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,548.52, 189,822.78 and 33,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,548.52, 189,822.78 and 33,054.12 is: 49,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,548.52 : 189,822.78 = 33,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,548.52/189,822.78 = 33,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,548.52x = 189,822.78 × 33,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,548.52x = 6,274,424,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,424,948.85/126,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.18

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