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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,980.79, 187,534.07 and 50,154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,980.79, 187,534.07 and 50,154.41 is: 75,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,980.79 : 187,534.07 = 50,154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,980.79/187,534.07 = 50,154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,980.79x = 187,534.07 × 50,154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,980.79x = 9,405,660,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,660,635.75/124,980.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,256.85

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