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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.16, 187,276.59 and 36,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.16, 187,276.59 and 36,104.49 is: 54,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.16 : 187,276.59 = 36,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.16/187,276.59 = 36,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.16x = 187,276.59 × 36,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.16x = 6,761,525,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,525,770.89/124,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,157.13

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