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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,606.20, 186,967.66 and 54,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,606.20, 186,967.66 and 54,476.44 is: 81,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,606.20 : 186,967.66 = 54,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,606.20/186,967.66 = 54,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,606.20x = 186,967.66 × 54,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,606.20x = 10,185,332,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,332,511.93/124,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,740.17

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