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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,759.09, 187,140.03 and 36,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,759.09, 187,140.03 and 36,013.42 is: 54,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,759.09 : 187,140.03 = 36,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,759.09/187,140.03 = 36,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,759.09x = 187,140.03 × 36,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,759.09x = 6,739,552,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,552,499.20/124,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,020.53

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