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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,802.28, 187,166.45 and 36,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,802.28, 187,166.45 and 36,056.58 is: 54,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,802.28 : 187,166.45 = 36,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,802.28/187,166.45 = 36,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,802.28x = 187,166.45 × 36,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,802.28x = 6,748,581,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,581,897.46/124,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.19

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