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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,626.14, 186,939.20 and 37,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,626.14, 186,939.20 and 37,074.14 is: 55,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,626.14 : 186,939.20 = 37,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,626.14/186,939.20 = 37,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,626.14x = 186,939.20 × 37,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,626.14x = 6,930,610,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,610,072.29/124,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,611.21

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