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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,709.86, 187,127.35 and 58,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,709.86, 187,127.35 and 58,155.22 is: 87,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,709.86 : 187,127.35 = 58,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,709.86/187,127.35 = 58,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,709.86x = 187,127.35 × 58,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,709.86x = 10,882,432,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,432,207.27/124,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,262.00

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