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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,797.96, 187,169.34 and 36,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,797.96, 187,169.34 and 36,032.20 is: 54,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,797.96 : 187,169.34 = 36,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,797.96/187,169.34 = 36,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,797.96x = 187,169.34 × 36,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,797.96x = 6,744,123,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,123,092.75/124,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.33

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