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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,843.04, 187,289.46 and 36,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,843.04, 187,289.46 and 36,097.62 is: 54,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,843.04 : 187,289.46 = 36,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,843.04/187,289.46 = 36,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,843.04x = 187,289.46 × 36,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,843.04x = 6,760,703,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,703,757.09/124,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,153.63

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