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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,639.02, 186,942.09 and 34,687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,639.02, 186,942.09 and 34,687.71 is: 52,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,639.02 : 186,942.09 = 34,687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,639.02/186,942.09 = 34,687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,639.02x = 186,942.09 × 34,687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,639.02x = 6,484,593,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,593,004.71/124,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,026.99

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