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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,851.80, 187,410.96 and 53,809.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,851.80, 187,410.96 and 53,809.49 is: 80,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,851.80 : 187,410.96 = 53,809.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,851.80/187,410.96 = 53,809.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,851.80x = 187,410.96 × 53,809.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,851.80x = 10,084,488,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,488,178.01/124,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,771.67

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