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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,966.20, 187,473.60 and 36,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,966.20, 187,473.60 and 36,222.60 is: 54,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,966.20 : 187,473.60 = 36,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,966.20/187,473.60 = 36,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,966.20x = 187,473.60 × 36,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,966.20x = 6,790,781,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,781,223.36/124,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,340.94

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