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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,023.32, 186,030.06 and 52,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,023.32, 186,030.06 and 52,916.60 is: 79,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,023.32 : 186,030.06 = 52,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,023.32/186,030.06 = 52,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,023.32x = 186,030.06 × 52,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,023.32x = 9,844,078,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,078,273.00/124,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,372.80

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