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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,015.98, 186,004.02 and 34,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,015.98, 186,004.02 and 34,037.67 is: 51,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,015.98 : 186,004.02 = 34,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,015.98/186,004.02 = 34,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,015.98x = 186,004.02 × 34,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,015.98x = 6,331,143,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,143,451.43/124,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.03

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