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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,999.04, 187,521.91 and 50,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,999.04, 187,521.91 and 50,125.04 is: 75,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,999.04 : 187,521.91 = 50,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,999.04/187,521.91 = 50,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,999.04x = 187,521.91 × 50,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,999.04x = 9,399,544,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,544,075.70/124,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,196.93

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