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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,833.80, 187,250.70 and 54,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,833.80, 187,250.70 and 54,849.80 is: 82,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,833.80 : 187,250.70 = 54,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,833.80/187,250.70 = 54,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,833.80x = 187,250.70 × 54,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,833.80x = 10,270,663,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,663,444.86/124,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,274.70

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