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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,892.60, 187,366.55 and 58,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,892.60, 187,366.55 and 58,296.38 is: 87,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,892.60 : 187,366.55 = 58,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,892.60/187,366.55 = 58,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,892.60x = 187,366.55 × 58,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,892.60x = 10,922,790,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,790,369.77/124,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,457.47

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