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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,647.93, 186,971.85 and 58,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,647.93, 186,971.85 and 58,134.57 is: 87,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,647.93 : 186,971.85 = 58,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,647.93/186,971.85 = 58,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,647.93x = 186,971.85 × 58,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,647.93x = 10,869,528,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,528,101.85/124,647.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,201.83

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