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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,427.60, 186,684.60 and 54,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,427.60, 186,684.60 and 54,328.40 is: 81,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,427.60 : 186,684.60 = 54,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,427.60/186,684.60 = 54,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,427.60x = 186,684.60 × 54,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,427.60x = 10,142,275,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,275,622.64/124,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,511.46

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