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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,020.72, 186,026.91 and 53,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,020.72, 186,026.91 and 53,900.04 is: 80,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,020.72 : 186,026.91 = 53,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,020.72/186,026.91 = 53,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,020.72x = 186,026.91 × 53,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,020.72x = 10,026,857,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,857,890.08/124,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,848.25

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