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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.27, 187,245.27 and 36,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.27, 187,245.27 and 36,083.54 is: 54,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.27 : 187,245.27 = 36,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.27/187,245.27 = 36,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.27x = 187,245.27 × 36,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.27x = 6,756,473,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,473,144.37/124,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.71

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