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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,467.92, 186,640.44 and 54,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,467.92, 186,640.44 and 54,316.88 is: 81,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,467.92 : 186,640.44 = 54,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,467.92/186,640.44 = 54,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,467.92x = 186,640.44 × 54,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,467.92x = 10,137,726,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,726,382.63/124,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,448.51

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