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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,939.32, 187,470.54 and 58,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,939.32, 187,470.54 and 58,384.04 is: 87,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,939.32 : 187,470.54 = 58,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,939.32/187,470.54 = 58,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,939.32x = 187,470.54 × 58,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,939.32x = 10,945,287,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,287,506.18/124,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,604.83

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