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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,053.11, 186,004.74 and 55,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,053.11, 186,004.74 and 55,652.13 is: 83,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,053.11 : 186,004.74 = 55,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,053.11/186,004.74 = 55,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,053.11x = 186,004.74 × 55,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,053.11x = 10,351,559,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,559,971.10/124,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,444.59

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