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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,037.21, 185,994.45 and 52,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,037.21, 185,994.45 and 52,948.77 is: 79,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,037.21 : 185,994.45 = 52,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,037.21/185,994.45 = 52,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,037.21x = 185,994.45 × 52,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,037.21x = 9,848,177,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,177,354.33/124,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,396.96

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