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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,692.18, 190,067.82 and 36,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,692.18, 190,067.82 and 36,736.76 is: 55,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,692.18 : 190,067.82 = 36,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,692.18/190,067.82 = 36,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,692.18x = 190,067.82 × 36,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,692.18x = 6,982,475,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,475,887.06/126,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,113.71

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