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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,770.82, 187,100.62 and 36,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,770.82, 187,100.62 and 36,003.24 is: 53,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,770.82 : 187,100.62 = 36,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,770.82/187,100.62 = 36,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,770.82x = 187,100.62 × 36,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,770.82x = 6,736,228,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,228,526.01/124,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,988.81

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