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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,736.54, 187,238.04 and 53,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,736.54, 187,238.04 and 53,694.36 is: 80,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,736.54 : 187,238.04 = 53,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,736.54/187,238.04 = 53,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,736.54x = 187,238.04 × 53,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,736.54x = 10,053,626,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,626,725.45/124,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,598.89

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