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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,634.85, 187,003.00 and 58,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,634.85, 187,003.00 and 58,034.02 is: 87,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,634.85 : 187,003.00 = 58,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,634.85/187,003.00 = 58,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,634.85x = 187,003.00 × 58,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,634.85x = 10,852,535,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,535,960.95/124,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,074.65

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