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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,810.30, 187,215.45 and 36,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,810.30, 187,215.45 and 36,066.70 is: 54,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,810.30 : 187,215.45 = 36,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,810.30/187,215.45 = 36,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,810.30x = 187,215.45 × 36,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,810.30x = 6,752,243,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,243,470.52/124,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,100.05

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