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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,029.20, 186,068.10 and 52,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,029.20, 186,068.10 and 52,951.70 is: 79,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,029.20 : 186,068.10 = 52,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,029.20/186,068.10 = 52,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,029.20x = 186,068.10 × 52,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,029.20x = 9,852,622,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,622,210.77/124,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,437.92

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