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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,744.28, 186,990.34 and 53,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,744.28, 186,990.34 and 53,713.24 is: 80,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,744.28 : 186,990.34 = 53,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,744.28/186,990.34 = 53,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,744.28x = 186,990.34 × 53,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,744.28x = 10,043,857,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,857,010.10/124,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,515.57

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