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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,648.49, 186,897.55 and 58,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,648.49, 186,897.55 and 58,103.55 is: 87,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,648.49 : 186,897.55 = 58,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,648.49/186,897.55 = 58,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,648.49x = 186,897.55 × 58,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,648.49x = 10,859,411,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,411,141.30/124,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,120.28

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