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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,579.60, 186,811.80 and 54,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,579.60, 186,811.80 and 54,422.80 is: 81,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,579.60 : 186,811.80 = 54,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,579.60/186,811.80 = 54,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,579.60x = 186,811.80 × 54,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,579.60x = 10,166,821,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,821,229.04/124,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,609.04

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