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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,819.84, 187,064.16 and 54,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,819.84, 187,064.16 and 54,622.72 is: 81,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,819.84 : 187,064.16 = 54,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,819.84/187,064.16 = 54,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,819.84x = 187,064.16 × 54,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,819.84x = 10,217,953,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,953,233.72/124,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,861.61

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