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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,022.72, 186,029.90 and 53,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,022.72, 186,029.90 and 53,902.04 is: 80,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,022.72 : 186,029.90 = 53,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,022.72/186,029.90 = 53,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,022.72x = 186,029.90 × 53,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,022.72x = 10,027,391,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,391,111.00/124,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,851.24

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