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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,251.21, 186,096.42 and 57,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,251.21, 186,096.42 and 57,551.22 is: 86,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,251.21 : 186,096.42 = 57,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,251.21/186,096.42 = 57,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,251.21x = 186,096.42 × 57,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,251.21x = 10,710,076,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,076,008.63/124,251.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,196.96

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