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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,752.20, 187,128.30 and 36,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,752.20, 187,128.30 and 36,008.60 is: 54,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,752.20 : 187,128.30 = 36,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,752.20/187,128.30 = 36,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,752.20x = 187,128.30 × 36,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,752.20x = 6,738,228,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,228,103.38/124,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.90

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