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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,736.40, 190,104.60 and 33,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,736.40, 190,104.60 and 33,251.60 is: 49,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,736.40 : 190,104.60 = 33,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,736.40/190,104.60 = 33,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,736.40x = 190,104.60 × 33,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,736.40x = 6,321,282,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,282,117.36/126,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,877.40

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