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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,171.57, 186,257.36 and 54,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,171.57, 186,257.36 and 54,050.88 is: 81,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,171.57 : 186,257.36 = 54,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,171.57/186,257.36 = 54,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,171.57x = 186,257.36 × 54,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,171.57x = 10,067,374,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,374,214.48/124,171.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,076.32

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