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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,679.66, 187,185.03 and 58,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,679.66, 187,185.03 and 58,166.30 is: 87,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,679.66 : 187,185.03 = 58,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,679.66/187,185.03 = 58,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,679.66x = 187,185.03 × 58,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,679.66x = 10,887,860,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,860,860.33/124,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,326.68

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