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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,070.76, 185,858.28 and 57,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,070.76, 185,858.28 and 57,420.72 is: 86,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,070.76 : 185,858.28 = 57,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,070.76/185,858.28 = 57,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,070.76x = 185,858.28 × 57,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,070.76x = 10,672,116,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,116,255.56/124,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,016.37

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