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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,310.40, 186,530.40 and 54,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,310.40, 186,530.40 and 54,196.80 is: 81,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,310.40 : 186,530.40 = 54,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,310.40/186,530.40 = 54,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,310.40x = 186,530.40 × 54,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,310.40x = 10,109,350,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,350,782.72/124,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,323.45

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