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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,446.80, 186,670.20 and 54,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,446.80, 186,670.20 and 54,462.80 is: 81,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,446.80 : 186,670.20 = 54,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,446.80/186,670.20 = 54,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,446.80x = 186,670.20 × 54,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,446.80x = 10,166,581,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,581,768.56/124,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,694.20

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