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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,573.04, 189,870.90 and 36,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,573.04, 189,870.90 and 36,614.34 is: 54,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,573.04 : 189,870.90 = 36,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,573.04/189,870.90 = 36,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,573.04x = 189,870.90 × 36,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,573.04x = 6,951,997,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,997,688.71/126,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.79

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