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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,818.16, 187,170.42 and 36,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,818.16, 187,170.42 and 36,050.56 is: 54,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818.16 : 187,170.42 = 36,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818.16/187,170.42 = 36,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818.16x = 187,170.42 × 36,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818.16x = 6,747,598,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,598,456.44/124,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,059.43

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