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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,819.00, 187,203.89 and 36,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,819.00, 187,203.89 and 36,048.67 is: 54,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,819.00 : 187,203.89 = 36,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,819.00/187,203.89 = 36,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,819.00x = 187,203.89 × 36,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,819.00x = 6,748,450,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,450,875.44/124,819.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.90

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