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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,500.12, 186,575.22 and 54,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,500.12, 186,575.22 and 54,232.08 is: 81,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,500.12 : 186,575.22 = 54,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,500.12/186,575.22 = 54,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,500.12x = 186,575.22 × 54,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,500.12x = 10,118,362,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,362,257.06/124,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,271.91

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