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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,188.16, 186,260.13 and 53,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,188.16, 186,260.13 and 53,150.74 is: 79,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,188.16 : 186,260.13 = 53,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,188.16/186,260.13 = 53,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,188.16x = 186,260.13 × 53,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,188.16x = 9,899,863,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,863,742.00/124,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,716.65

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