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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,082.07, 186,047.94 and 55,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,082.07, 186,047.94 and 55,681.08 is: 83,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,082.07 : 186,047.94 = 55,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,082.07/186,047.94 = 55,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,082.07x = 186,047.94 × 55,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,082.07x = 10,359,350,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,350,187.06/124,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,487.89

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