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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,841.36, 187,271.15 and 36,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,841.36, 187,271.15 and 36,095.33 is: 54,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,841.36 : 187,271.15 = 36,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,841.36/187,271.15 = 36,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,841.36x = 187,271.15 × 36,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,841.36x = 6,759,612,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,612,841.90/124,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,145.62

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