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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,632.14, 186,948.20 and 37,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,632.14, 186,948.20 and 37,080.14 is: 55,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,632.14 : 186,948.20 = 37,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,632.14/186,948.20 = 37,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,632.14x = 186,948.20 × 37,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,632.14x = 6,932,065,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,065,428.75/124,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.21

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