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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,833.88, 187,223.10 and 36,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,833.88, 187,223.10 and 36,067.96 is: 54,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,833.88 : 187,223.10 = 36,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,833.88/187,223.10 = 36,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,833.88x = 187,223.10 × 36,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,833.88x = 6,752,755,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,755,281.88/124,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,093.93

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