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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,132.62, 186,053.06 and 57,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,132.62, 186,053.06 and 57,431.82 is: 86,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,132.62 : 186,053.06 = 57,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,132.62/186,053.06 = 57,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,132.62x = 186,053.06 × 57,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,132.62x = 10,685,365,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,365,852.37/124,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,080.24

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