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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,647.40, 189,946.80 and 37,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,647.40, 189,946.80 and 37,903.80 is: 56,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,647.40 : 189,946.80 = 37,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,647.40/189,946.80 = 37,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,647.40x = 189,946.80 × 37,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,647.40x = 7,199,705,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,705,517.84/126,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,848.43

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