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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,952.40, 190,428.60 and 32,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,952.40, 190,428.60 and 32,182.40 is: 48,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,952.40 : 190,428.60 = 32,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,952.40/190,428.60 = 32,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,952.40x = 190,428.60 × 32,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,952.40x = 6,128,449,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,449,376.64/126,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,273.60

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