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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,293.48, 186,379.20 and 53,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,293.48, 186,379.20 and 53,206.08 is: 79,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,293.48 : 186,379.20 = 53,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,293.48/186,379.20 = 53,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,293.48x = 186,379.20 × 53,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,293.48x = 9,916,506,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,506,625.54/124,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,783.00

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