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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,773.99, 187,133.46 and 36,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,773.99, 187,133.46 and 36,008.20 is: 54,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,773.99 : 187,133.46 = 36,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,773.99/187,133.46 = 36,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,773.99x = 187,133.46 × 36,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,773.99x = 6,738,339,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,339,054.37/124,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,004.36

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