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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.52, 187,281.25 and 36,113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.52, 187,281.25 and 36,113.00 is: 54,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.52 : 187,281.25 = 36,113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.52/187,281.25 = 36,113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.52x = 187,281.25 × 36,113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.52x = 6,763,286,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,286,754.56/124,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,171.07

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