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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.97, 187,228.67 and 36,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.97, 187,228.67 and 36,075.51 is: 54,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.97 : 187,228.67 = 36,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.97/187,228.67 = 36,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.97x = 187,228.67 × 36,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.97x = 6,754,369,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,369,576.49/124,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111.16

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