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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,004.40, 186,006.60 and 112,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,004.40, 186,006.60 and 112,923.60 is: 169,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,004.40 : 186,006.60 = 112,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,004.40/186,006.60 = 112,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,004.40x = 186,006.60 × 112,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,004.40x = 21,004,534,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,534,895.76/124,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,385.40

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