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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.68, 187,363.14 and 54,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.68, 187,363.14 and 54,750.04 is: 82,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.68 : 187,363.14 = 54,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.68/187,363.14 = 54,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.68x = 187,363.14 × 54,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.68x = 10,258,139,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,139,409.53/124,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,163.26

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