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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,944.60, 187,499.88 and 58,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,944.60, 187,499.88 and 58,389.84 is: 87,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,944.60 : 187,499.88 = 58,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,944.60/187,499.88 = 58,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,944.60x = 187,499.88 × 58,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,944.60x = 10,948,087,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,087,993.22/124,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,623.54

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