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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,907.05, 187,305.90 and 50,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,907.05, 187,305.90 and 50,002.30 is: 74,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,907.05 : 187,305.90 = 50,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,907.05/187,305.90 = 50,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,907.05x = 187,305.90 × 50,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,907.05x = 9,365,725,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,725,803.57/124,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,981.56

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