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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,444.58, 186,711.42 and 53,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,444.58, 186,711.42 and 53,337.38 is: 80,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,444.58 : 186,711.42 = 53,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,444.58/186,711.42 = 53,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,444.58x = 186,711.42 × 53,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,444.58x = 9,958,697,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,697,958.88/124,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025.16

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