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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,904.57, 187,418.37 and 58,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,904.57, 187,418.37 and 58,349.38 is: 87,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,904.57 : 187,418.37 = 58,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,904.57/187,418.37 = 58,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,904.57x = 187,418.37 × 58,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,904.57x = 10,935,745,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,745,690.11/124,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,552.81

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