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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,346.04, 186,585.07 and 54,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,346.04, 186,585.07 and 54,230.82 is: 81,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,346.04 : 186,585.07 = 54,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,346.04/186,585.07 = 54,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,346.04x = 186,585.07 × 54,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,346.04x = 10,118,661,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,661,345.86/124,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,375.02

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