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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,951.30, 187,436.67 and 36,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,951.30, 187,436.67 and 36,206.08 is: 54,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,951.30 : 187,436.67 = 36,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,951.30/187,436.67 = 36,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,951.30x = 187,436.67 × 36,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,951.30x = 6,786,347,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,347,068.95/124,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,311.94

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