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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,894.95, 187,403.93 and 58,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,894.95, 187,403.93 and 58,325.41 is: 87,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,894.95 : 187,403.93 = 58,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,894.95/187,403.93 = 58,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,894.95x = 187,403.93 × 58,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,894.95x = 10,930,411,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,411,229.74/124,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,516.84

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