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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,137.84, 186,219.63 and 53,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,137.84, 186,219.63 and 53,067.98 is: 79,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,137.84 : 186,219.63 = 53,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,137.84/186,219.63 = 53,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,137.84x = 186,219.63 × 53,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,137.84x = 9,882,300,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,300,149.78/124,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,607.48

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