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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,935.44, 187,272.60 and 54,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,935.44, 187,272.60 and 54,755.60 is: 82,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,935.44 : 187,272.60 = 54,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,935.44/187,272.60 = 54,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,935.44x = 187,272.60 × 54,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,935.44x = 10,254,223,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,223,576.56/124,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,076.18

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