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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,687.34, 187,093.58 and 58,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,687.34, 187,093.58 and 58,132.68 is: 87,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,687.34 : 187,093.58 = 58,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,687.34/187,093.58 = 58,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,687.34x = 187,093.58 × 58,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,687.34x = 10,876,251,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,251,216.19/124,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,228.19

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