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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,098.24, 186,176.52 and 53,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,098.24, 186,176.52 and 53,997.60 is: 81,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,098.24 : 186,176.52 = 53,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,098.24/186,176.52 = 53,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,098.24x = 186,176.52 × 53,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,098.24x = 10,053,085,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,085,256.35/124,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,009.09

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