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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,709.04, 187,063.63 and 34,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,709.04, 187,063.63 and 34,748.15 is: 52,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,709.04 : 187,063.63 = 34,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,709.04/187,063.63 = 34,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,709.04x = 187,063.63 × 34,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,709.04x = 6,500,114,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,114,052.60/124,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,122.24

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