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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,824.84, 187,071.66 and 54,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,824.84, 187,071.66 and 54,627.72 is: 81,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,824.84 : 187,071.66 = 54,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,824.84/187,071.66 = 54,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,824.84x = 187,071.66 × 54,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,824.84x = 10,219,298,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,298,262.42/124,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,869.11

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