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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,517.48, 186,604.89 and 53,354.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,517.48, 186,604.89 and 53,354.93 is: 79,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,517.48 : 186,604.89 = 53,354.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,517.48/186,604.89 = 53,354.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,517.48x = 186,604.89 × 53,354.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,517.48x = 9,956,290,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,290,110.66/124,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,958.98

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