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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,760.10, 187,141.54 and 36,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,760.10, 187,141.54 and 36,014.42 is: 54,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,760.10 : 187,141.54 = 36,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,760.10/187,141.54 = 36,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,760.10x = 187,141.54 × 36,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,760.10x = 6,739,794,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,794,021.01/124,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,022.03

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