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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,911.60, 187,392.05 and 36,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,911.60, 187,392.05 and 36,165.84 is: 54,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,911.60 : 187,392.05 = 36,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,911.60/187,392.05 = 36,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,911.60x = 187,392.05 × 36,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,911.60x = 6,777,190,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,190,716.74/124,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,255.90

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