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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,984.39, 187,472.37 and 50,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,984.39, 187,472.37 and 50,084.43 is: 75,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,984.39 : 187,472.37 = 50,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,984.39/187,472.37 = 50,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,984.39x = 187,472.37 × 50,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,984.39x = 9,389,446,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,446,276.99/124,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,124.95

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