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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,095.24, 186,172.02 and 53,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,095.24, 186,172.02 and 53,994.60 is: 81,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,095.24 : 186,172.02 = 53,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,095.24/186,172.02 = 53,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,095.24x = 186,172.02 × 53,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,095.24x = 10,052,283,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,283,751.09/124,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,004.59

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