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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,901.47, 187,413.68 and 58,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,901.47, 187,413.68 and 58,331.94 is: 87,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,901.47 : 187,413.68 = 58,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,901.47/187,413.68 = 58,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,901.47x = 187,413.68 × 58,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,901.47x = 10,932,203,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,203,536.94/124,901.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,526.62

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