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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,200.45, 186,324.98 and 53,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,200.45, 186,324.98 and 53,122.95 is: 79,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,200.45 : 186,324.98 = 53,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,200.45/186,324.98 = 53,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,200.45x = 186,324.98 × 53,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,200.45x = 9,898,132,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,132,330.68/124,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,694.82

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