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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,022.10, 185,705.10 and 97,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,022.10, 185,705.10 and 97,559.40 is: 146,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,022.10 : 185,705.10 = 97,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,022.10/185,705.10 = 97,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,022.10x = 185,705.10 × 97,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,022.10x = 18,117,278,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,278,132.94/124,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,081.05

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