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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,313.40, 186,534.90 and 54,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,313.40, 186,534.90 and 54,199.80 is: 81,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,313.40 : 186,534.90 = 54,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,313.40/186,534.90 = 54,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,313.40x = 186,534.90 × 54,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,313.40x = 10,110,154,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,154,273.02/124,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,327.95

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