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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,327.20, 186,490.80 and 54,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,327.20, 186,490.80 and 54,343.20 is: 81,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,327.20 : 186,490.80 = 54,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,327.20/186,490.80 = 54,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,327.20x = 186,490.80 × 54,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,327.20x = 10,134,506,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,506,842.56/124,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,514.80

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