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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,757.60, 187,137.89 and 34,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,757.60, 187,137.89 and 34,794.84 is: 52,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,757.60 : 187,137.89 = 34,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,757.60/187,137.89 = 34,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,757.60x = 187,137.89 × 34,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,757.60x = 6,511,433,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,433,247.88/124,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,192.68

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