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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.84, 187,070.16 and 54,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.84, 187,070.16 and 54,626.72 is: 81,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.84 : 187,070.16 = 54,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.84/187,070.16 = 54,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.84x = 187,070.16 × 54,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.84x = 10,219,029,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,029,250.68/124,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,867.61

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