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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,599.14, 189,898.71 and 33,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,599.14, 189,898.71 and 33,104.08 is: 49,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,599.14 : 189,898.71 = 33,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,599.14/189,898.71 = 33,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,599.14x = 189,898.71 × 33,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,599.14x = 6,286,422,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,422,087.74/126,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,656.12

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