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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,750.70, 187,126.05 and 36,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,750.70, 187,126.05 and 36,007.10 is: 54,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,750.70 : 187,126.05 = 36,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,750.70/187,126.05 = 36,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,750.70x = 187,126.05 × 36,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,750.70x = 6,737,866,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,866,394.96/124,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.65

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