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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,886.92, 187,225.24 and 58,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,886.92, 187,225.24 and 58,291.96 is: 87,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,886.92 : 187,225.24 = 58,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,886.92/187,225.24 = 58,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,886.92x = 187,225.24 × 58,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,886.92x = 10,913,726,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,726,201.07/124,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,388.87

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