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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,894.20, 187,402.80 and 58,324.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,894.20, 187,402.80 and 58,324.67 is: 87,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,894.20 : 187,402.80 = 58,324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,894.20/187,402.80 = 58,324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,894.20x = 187,402.80 × 58,324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,894.20x = 10,930,205,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,205,530.06/124,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,515.72

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