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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,924.42, 187,086.34 and 71,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,924.42, 187,086.34 and 71,454.34 is: 107,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,924.42 : 187,086.34 = 71,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,924.42/187,086.34 = 71,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,924.42x = 187,086.34 × 71,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,924.42x = 13,368,130,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,130,947.72/124,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,009.75

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