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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,803.28, 187,167.94 and 36,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,803.28, 187,167.94 and 36,057.58 is: 54,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,803.28 : 187,167.94 = 36,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,803.28/187,167.94 = 36,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,803.28x = 187,167.94 × 36,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,803.28x = 6,748,822,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,822,969.99/124,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,075.69

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