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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.61, 187,281.39 and 36,113.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.61, 187,281.39 and 36,113.09 is: 54,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.61 : 187,281.39 = 36,113.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.61/187,281.39 = 36,113.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.61x = 187,281.39 × 36,113.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.61x = 6,763,309,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,309,458.29/124,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,171.22

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