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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,292.28, 186,505.23 and 54,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,292.28, 186,505.23 and 54,167.34 is: 81,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,292.28 : 186,505.23 = 54,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,292.28/186,505.23 = 54,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,292.28x = 186,505.23 × 54,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,292.28x = 10,102,492,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,492,205.19/124,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,280.13

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