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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,350.08, 186,486.24 and 54,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,350.08, 186,486.24 and 54,158.72 is: 81,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,350.08 : 186,486.24 = 54,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,350.08/186,486.24 = 54,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,350.08x = 186,486.24 × 54,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,350.08x = 10,099,856,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,856,056.01/124,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,221.15

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