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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,895.45, 187,404.68 and 58,325.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,895.45, 187,404.68 and 58,325.91 is: 87,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,895.45 : 187,404.68 = 58,325.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,895.45/187,404.68 = 58,325.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,895.45x = 187,404.68 × 58,325.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,895.45x = 10,930,548,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,548,499.26/124,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,517.59

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