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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,912.98, 187,440.89 and 52,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,912.98, 187,440.89 and 52,860.22 is: 79,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,912.98 : 187,440.89 = 52,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,912.98/187,440.89 = 52,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,912.98x = 187,440.89 × 52,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,912.98x = 9,908,165,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,165,745.19/124,912.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,320.55

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