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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,654.33, 186,877.41 and 58,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,654.33, 186,877.41 and 58,060.18 is: 87,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,654.33 : 186,877.41 = 58,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,654.33/186,877.41 = 58,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,654.33x = 186,877.41 × 58,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,654.33x = 10,850,136,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,136,062.53/124,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.79

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