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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,854.20, 187,305.60 and 36,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,854.20, 187,305.60 and 36,110.60 is: 54,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,854.20 : 187,305.60 = 36,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,854.20/187,305.60 = 36,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,854.20x = 187,305.60 × 36,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,854.20x = 6,763,717,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,717,599.36/124,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.93

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