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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,095.78, 186,106.46 and 53,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,095.78, 186,106.46 and 53,015.55 is: 79,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,095.78 : 186,106.46 = 53,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,095.78/186,106.46 = 53,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,095.78x = 186,106.46 × 53,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,095.78x = 9,866,535,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,535,670.69/124,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,507.42

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