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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,430.80, 186,670.20 and 53,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,430.80, 186,670.20 and 53,352.40 is: 80,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,430.80 : 186,670.20 = 53,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,430.80/186,670.20 = 53,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,430.80x = 186,670.20 × 53,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,430.80x = 9,959,303,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,303,178.48/124,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,038.89

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