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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,934.32, 187,463.04 and 58,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,934.32, 187,463.04 and 58,379.05 is: 87,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,934.32 : 187,463.04 = 58,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,934.32/187,463.04 = 58,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,934.32x = 187,463.04 × 58,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,934.32x = 10,943,914,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,914,185.31/124,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,597.34

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