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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,127.65, 186,045.67 and 57,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,127.65, 186,045.67 and 57,426.90 is: 86,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,127.65 : 186,045.67 = 57,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,127.65/186,045.67 = 57,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,127.65x = 186,045.67 × 57,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,127.65x = 10,684,026,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,026,086.52/124,127.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,072.89

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