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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,660.40, 187,055.40 and 54,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,660.40, 187,055.40 and 54,546.80 is: 81,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,660.40 : 187,055.40 = 54,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,660.40/187,055.40 = 54,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,660.40x = 187,055.40 × 54,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,660.40x = 10,203,273,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,273,492.72/124,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,848.55

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