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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,695.40, 187,043.10 and 62,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,695.40, 187,043.10 and 62,487.40 is: 93,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,695.40 : 187,043.10 = 62,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,695.40/187,043.10 = 62,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,695.40x = 187,043.10 × 62,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,695.40x = 11,687,837,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,837,006.94/124,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,731.10

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