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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,832.88, 187,221.60 and 36,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,832.88, 187,221.60 and 36,066.96 is: 54,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,832.88 : 187,221.60 = 36,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,832.88/187,221.60 = 36,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,832.88x = 187,221.60 × 36,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,832.88x = 6,752,513,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,513,958.34/124,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,092.43

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