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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,197.12, 186,264.54 and 53,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,197.12, 186,264.54 and 53,084.61 is: 79,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,197.12 : 186,264.54 = 53,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,197.12/186,264.54 = 53,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,197.12x = 186,264.54 × 53,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,197.12x = 9,887,780,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,780,462.73/124,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,613.61

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