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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,760.20, 187,164.60 and 36,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,760.20, 187,164.60 and 36,016.60 is: 54,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,760.20 : 187,164.60 = 36,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,760.20/187,164.60 = 36,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,760.20x = 187,164.60 × 36,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,760.20x = 6,741,032,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,032,532.36/124,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,031.92

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