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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,026.72, 186,035.90 and 53,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,026.72, 186,035.90 and 53,906.04 is: 80,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,026.72 : 186,035.90 = 53,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,026.72/186,035.90 = 53,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,026.72x = 186,035.90 × 53,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,026.72x = 10,028,458,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,458,666.84/124,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,857.24

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