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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,176.12, 186,274.98 and 54,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,176.12, 186,274.98 and 54,062.52 is: 81,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,176.12 : 186,274.98 = 54,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,176.12/186,274.98 = 54,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,176.12x = 186,274.98 × 54,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,176.12x = 10,070,494,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,494,831.75/124,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,098.48

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