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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,475.21, 186,712.52 and 53,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,475.21, 186,712.52 and 53,351.73 is: 80,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,475.21 : 186,712.52 = 53,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,475.21/186,712.52 = 53,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,475.21x = 186,712.52 × 53,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,475.21x = 9,961,436,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,436,088.04/124,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,027.47

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