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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,811.70, 187,217.55 and 36,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,811.70, 187,217.55 and 36,068.10 is: 54,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,811.70 : 187,217.55 = 36,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,811.70/187,217.55 = 36,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,811.70x = 187,217.55 × 36,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,811.70x = 6,752,581,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,581,315.16/124,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,102.15

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