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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,567.91, 189,823.71 and 36,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,567.91, 189,823.71 and 36,590.97 is: 54,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,567.91 : 189,823.71 = 36,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,567.91/189,823.71 = 36,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,567.91x = 189,823.71 × 36,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,567.91x = 6,945,833,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,833,294.82/126,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,878.31

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