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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,572.54, 189,870.15 and 36,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,572.54, 189,870.15 and 36,613.84 is: 54,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,572.54 : 189,870.15 = 36,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,572.54/189,870.15 = 36,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,572.54x = 189,870.15 × 36,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,572.54x = 6,951,874,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,874,726.67/126,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.04

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